Sofia Mitsola's painting "Astropoodles" is an exploration of vibrant blues and oranges, set against the night sky. The artwork features stylized figures resembling poodles with human-like faces, evoking a mystical and surreal atmosphere. The composition combines fluid, rounded shapes with areas of textured impasto, lending a dynamic sculptural depth. Mitsola’s blending of mythical and contemporary elements reflects her fascination with power dynamics and voyeurism. Inspired by various cultural artifacts, the piece invites viewers into a dialogue about perception and presence. ...
Sofia Mitsola works primarily with painting to explore the female body. Drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian and Greek sculpture, Japanese animation, and pornography, she creates her own mythological characters, placing them within geometrical, stage-like compositions. Her works are painted in vibrant colors, often layered with washes and impasto, imbuing the figures with a dynamic, almost sculptural presence. Mitsola’s paintings frequently feature larger-than-life, bare characters who engage the viewer with a direct gaze, inviting them to respond in kind. Through this interaction, she establishes new hierarchies and explores themes of voyeurism, power, and control, fostering a complex dialogue between the artwork and its observer. ...
Pilar Corrias Gallery is a contemporary art gallery owned by Pilar Corrias. The 3,800 square foot gallery in London's Fitzrovia, designed by Rem Koolhaas, is made up of two exhibition spaces, located in the heart of London's West End. Pilar Corrias opened a second London gallery space at 2 Savile Row in July 2021, designed by London and Oslo-based architect firm Hesselbrand. Since its inception, the gallery has worked with emerging and established artists with the central aim of allowing their work to grow both in terms of production of new projects and the making of new exhibitions. Pilar Corrias now represents a total of thirty-two international artists, two-thirds of whom are female. ...
