Kasia Ruta presents a solo exhibition of the work of British expressionist artist Svante. Featuring 6 paintings from the series In The Spaces Between and 6 works from the new series Hell Is Other People. The exhibition is located at 55 Exhibition Road a few paces from the Victoria & Albert Museum opposite Imperial College London.
4th October 12pm to 4pm - Opening
4th October 6pm to 9pm - Private View (By invitation only)
5th October 12pm to 9pm - Exhibition
55 Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2PG
Life is marked by moments when we feel like shadows of our former selves. Whilst these moments can bear negative connotations, they also have enormous transformative potential. This exhibition encompasses the evolving paths we all navigate through life's myriad experiences, from the mundane to the extraordinary.
Our instinctive reactions often contrast with our reflective thoughts, and true art emerges when we relinquish control. Writing can be a conduit, offering a glimpse into an inner world. Thoughts and emotions can be unshackled and help us to break free from the cast. If writing is like turning on a tap to begin the flow, painting is akin to opening the floodgates and shattering the dam.
This exhibition spans the three years from 2020 to 2023 and features six pieces from the collection In The Spaces Between and six from a new series entitled Hell Is Other People, inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's insights, and most notably the play No Exit.
Each artwork has a genesis, a thought, an idea, a reflection, a sentiment that demands expression. Messages are transcribed direct from the amygdala onto the canvas, igniting a dance between the conscious and unconscious self. Some of the themes explored herein are introspective, others more exuberant, but all embody the very same creative process – a process that urges you to explore the interstitial spaces where art, emotion, and self intertwine.
In the great paradox of time, everything occurs in between. The present connects a non-existent past and an unrealized future. The only question now is, where shall we go from here?