Willa Cosinuke’s carefully constructed paintings explore the
colliding worlds of reality and the unseen. Comprised of multiple
irregularly shaped panels, her hybrid, ever-growing canvases
contain a choreography between structure and sensation. They
have a skeletal quality with irregular, complex backs and richly
textured, energetic fronts that shimmer with vibrational marks.
Both figurative elements and expressive, ethereal mark making
converse and harmonise, stamping the immaterial into form.
Velour, canvas scraps, wood, bleached fabrics and studio debris
all combine to construct an eco-system of painterly energy that
ties together various elements of contemporary life and popular
culture. Guided by both her material and mythic, cinematic
imagery of the everyday, Cosinuke’s works project the tension
between the visible world and the unseen forces that hold it
together. ...
Founded by Aubrey Higgin, Chilli began as an artist-run program in 2022. In 2023 the project evolved to establish its first permanent gallery space, and has since grown into a respected voice in the London emerging art scene. The gallery prides itself on giving overlooked artists a voice with a particular focus on cultivating international artistic dialogues.
Its programming focuses on diverse, emerging, international artists - united by a desire to tell untold stories of experience, identity & environment through unique painterly, material or conceptual processes. With a focus on painting, Chilli promotes cross-cultural exchange - bringing many international artists to London audiences for the first time. By showcasing artists across multiple continents, the gallery establishes a discursive critical voice - addressing diverse perspectives of art within the broader context of contemporary artistic practices. ...
