Alexandra Sivov (FR/GB)
Text written by GHA
French-British artist Alexandra Sivov uses reduction linocut to create abstract monochrome images. Draped fabrics are depicted in semi-transparent layers and different perspectives, creating dynamic compositions that detach themselves from the physical reality of the objects.
Earth-toned silhouettes and richly textured objects, some reminiscent of natural vegetation, are placed over tactile, patterned backgrounds that seem to mimic wood grain. The objects blend with the deliberately chosen color palette, in which soft shapes contrast with sharp silhouettes to create an abstract image surface. The fabric-like textures range from firm, soft weaves to frayed, almost hair-like fibers, reflecting the dissolving nature of the images. The focus on the interplay of light and shadow on the surfaces suggests that the textures also echo architectural elements.
The rich variation of dynamic surfaces and structures also opens up a view of a changing abstract image space, whose references are oriented according to the viewer’s eye and can be explored by them.
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