These particular artworks are very recent and, therefore, share similar visual, emotional and intellectual characteristics. In terms of style, I mix abstract and surrealist art with Japanese inspired line work. I enjoy working with bold colours and creating an uneasy atmosphere of claustrophobic movement. Emotionally, all my artworks are about an internal conflict in relating and coming to terms with one’s human condition and existential unease. There is a sense of alienation, fear and struggle to create beauty in the face of uncertainty. There is also a strong awareness of oneself as linked to environmental degradation caused by excessive urbanisation which is experienced in a personal way, as someone struggling with urban living. In Raven Clawed, for instance, the crow (or raven) is a symbol for pandemic lifeforms thriving on urban garbage and in turn diminishing the environmental diversity and richness of the landscape. There is also a yearning for beauty and natural freedom as in ‘Frozen World’, a silent, cold, clean utopia.~ Sofia Thuru
Visual Artist at Sofia Thuru
I am a self taught illustrator, painter and musician based in Edinburgh. Despite studying Arabic, Politics and Digital Sociology during my undergraduate and postgraduate studies, I have always been a visual artist at heart. My artwork is strongly inspired by a mix of Japanese manga art and my background growing up in Milan and being surrounded by contemporary art galleries and a strong painting culture. For years, I practiced both art forms as I both painted and drew black and white manga inspired comics. Recently, I started mixing the two styles through digital paintings, where I mix line work with a layered colouring reminiscent of my time working with oil colours.
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- Claustrophobic Movement by Sofia Thuru - 25th April 2019