The artwork "Phoebe with a Heavy Head" features muted tones of peach, beige, and brown, creating a soft, harmonious palette. The composition centers on a stylized portrait of a face resting on a hand, with exaggerated features and expressive eyes. The painting employs broad, textured brushstrokes, indicative of a modern, abstract style. This piece reflects a quiet introspection, perhaps conveying a sense of burden or contemplation, common themes in contemporary portraiture. ...
The gallery was founded in October 2023 with a space on the first floor of 1A Old Nichol Street, a former industrial building around the corner from Arnold Circus, East London. The gallery´s focus is to present ambitious exhibitions of emerging and mid-career artists, many of
whom have not yet been exhibited in the UK, alongside a program of live events related to the exhibitions, and artists publications. Ilenia is a member of the Gallery Climate Coalition. ...
