So Engi Sla

My work is a quest for growth through the merging of a child’s perspective with that of an adult. I think of my paintings are narrative mindscapes, hence landscapes of the subconscious mind setting the context for the stories of ambiguously defined identities that embody the essence of the inner child alter ego within. They are a mix of abstraction, portraiture, and figuration visually. Themes addressed include contemporary issues such as internal and external conflict between motion and emotion, solid and void, time and space.
The process behind how I paint imprints itself in the final visual of my work. I vary my approach to the canvas with control and loss of control. Mixing agitated brush strokes and dripping that are mapped out with detailed marks and drawing. I usually combine acrylic and oil painting in the same work, as they contrast with each other, thus deliberately breaking the art rule. My use of these two mediums includes mixing linseed oil with acrylics and water to oil colors.

The paintings approach contemporary art as a learning experience where spontaneous gestures are outlined to back up the idea or concept evoked, to makes sense of the overall image created. I aim to remind people that there is a ...

_DEGREE IN FINE ART, CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, LONDON

_BA IN ARCHITECTURE, LONDON

_MASTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, LONDON

_MASTERS IN INTERIOR DESIGN, LONDON

GALERIE SONIA MONTI, PARIS

CANVAS MUSEUM, VANCOUVER