The artwork features a vibrant, abstract composition with a central figure seated at an easel, painting on a canvas. The colors used are bold and striking, with a prominent use of red, green, and pink tones. The figure's dress is adorned with intricate, swirling patterns, adding a sense of dynamism and movement to the piece. The overall composition is balanced, with various elements such as brushes, a palette, and a swivel chair surrounding the central figure. The painting has a playful, whimsical style that suggests a sense of artistic expression and creativity. The work seems to explore the idea of the artist's creative process and the interplay between the individual and their artistic practice. ...
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. ...
