Art Works Gallery proudly presents perception, an exclusive exhibition showcasing three London-based contemporary artists who have gained significant international attention.
Araminta Blue, Callum Harvey, and Max Boyla present a masterful display of talent to explore the intersections of form, space, and perception, offering fresh perspectives on the nature of visual representation.
perception offers an elegant and thoughtful presentation of the future voices in contemporary art, exhibiting for the first time in Asia.
Dates
24th October - 24th November 2024
Location
Art Works Gallery
One Holland Village
7 Holland Village Way
#01-10/11, S275748
ARAMINTA BLUE
photography: Araminta Blue – courtesy Loris Shala
CALLUM HARVEY
MAX BOYLA
photography: Max Boyla – courtesy Moriah Ogunbiyi
FEATURED WORKS
perception focuses on the representation of reality versus illusion on the canvas, by three very different artists. Through their unique practices, each artist looks at the perception and interpretation of the surface in their own way.
image: courtesy Max Boyla, Art Works Gallery, Singapore and Berntson Bhattacharjee, London
Max Boyla
Puncture
190 x 260 cm
photography: Araminta Blue – courtesy Loris Shala
ARAMINTA BLUE
Araminta Blue (b. 1990) is a London-based contemporary artist known for her deeply immersive oil paintings that blur the line between figuration and abstraction. A graduate of the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art, her work explores imagined spaces as a form of escape and protection from reality. With a focus on delicate yet powerful compositions, her paintings invite viewers into a liminal world where vulnerability and strength coexist. Blue has garnered significant attention in both the UK and Europe, with her recent institutional solo exhibition, Il Calore Sulla Pelle, at the Museo d'Arte Vesin in Italy.
CALLUM HARVEY
Callum Harvey (b. 1998) is a British contemporary artist whose practice investigates the intersection of natural and artificial spaces. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Harvey uses delicate, layered painting techniques to depict architectural and spatial elements, challenging perceptions of depth and surface. His work explores transitional spaces, evoking surreal environments where reality and illusion converge. Harvey’s refined colour palettes and intricate details create a playful yet profound visual experience.
photography: Max Boyla – courtesy Moriah Ogunbiyi
MAX BOYLA
Max Boyla (b. 1991) is a London-based Scottish artist who creates enigmatic compositions that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination. A graduate of the Royal Academy Schools, Boyla’s work challenges conventional notions of space and form, often existing in a state of ambiguity. His use of unconventional materials, such as satin, adds a unique tension between surface and depth, reflecting on themes of disillusionment and environmental balance. Boyla’s works have been exhibited at prominent contemporary galleries, and his rising reputation across the UK and Europe marks him as one of the most intriguing emerging talents in visual art today.
photography: Araminta Blue – courtesy Loris Shala
Araminta Blue will be visiting Singapore for the opening of the exhibition. For the paintings featured in perception, she was thinking about the relationships we have with different recurring thoughts or feelings. She gave form to the thoughts as silhouettes, that fly, dance, drift or fall from or into the figure.
image: courtesy Araminta Blue, Art Works Gallery, Singapore and Gallery Rosenfeld, London
Araminta Blue
Aware
120 x 90 cm
Dates
24th October - 24th November 2024
Location
Art Works Gallery
One Holland Village
7 Holland Village Way
#01-10/11, S275748
"Rooted in the use of organic forms and depictions of nature, my work explores the relation between the imagery’s natural origins and its use within human design, creating work that questions how we experience nature within this constructed genre."
- Callum Harvey
