The artwork depicts a female figure in a dynamic, energetic pose against a dark background. The colors used are vibrant, with a stark contrast between the warm tones of the figure's skin and the cool greens and purples of her clothing. The overall composition is striking, with the figure's twisted torso and outstretched arms creating a sense of movement and tension. The artist's distinctive style and technique, characterized by bold lines and flattened forms, suggest a modern, stylized approach to the subject matter. This piece likely reflects the artist's exploration of themes related to the female form and its representation in contemporary art. ...
Barbara Moura is an artist originally from Lisbon, Portugal. She graduated from the National Film School of Portugal and moved to London where she did her MA Applied Imagination in The Creative Industries at Central Saint Martins. She currently lives in Vienna. Her work alternates between oil painting and digital drawing and usually deals with themes such as feminism, sexuality, political criticism or emotional struggles, often personalized through self-portraits. ...
Founded in 2019 in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in a Haussmann-style setting, SEPTIEME opened its second space in September 2022 in Cotonou, Benin, in a 200m2 warehouse in the center of the city, to offer exhibitions in a new format to audiences in the West African sub-region. It made sense for SEPTIEME to deploy its vision spatially and to help push back the frontiers of contemporary art, as well as to contribute to the construction of new contemporary art strongholds. ...
