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“The conscience is the last phase of the evolution of the organic system, by consequence, it is also what is less finished and less strong in this system.” [1]

The 3, say the Chinese, is a perfect number, the expression of totality, of conclusion: nothing can be added to it. “The fundamental reason of this ternary universal phenomena must be undoubtly searched within a metaphisic of the composed and contingent being, in a global vision of unity-complexity of all beings in nature, and that is summarized in the three phases of existence: birth, growth, death.” [2] This phenomena also derives from the mathematical representation of the concept of the reproduction of species: 1 + 1 = 3.

Three series of nine photographs each are presented, around the question of individual conscience:

1. From the lights of which life is made of and the objects that they lit in a certain way. What are they? Illusions? Revelations? Access doors to enlightenment?

2. The body is finite. Is there an equal path to conscience? Does it access to enlightenment ou just simply renews itself?

3. The conscience contemplates the ideas, as thought by Plato, returns to its essence, melting with the most infinate particles of the Universe? And how does one photograph conscience?

Miguel Leitão Jardim, 2018.

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[1]

Friedrich Nietzsche in “The Gay Science”, 1996, p. 47, Guimarães Editors.

[2]

in “Dictionary of the Symbols”, J. Chevalier and A. Gheerbrant, 1997, pp. 654-657, ed. Reader’s Circle.

Series II

1 Feburary - 28 March 2019

Paintings by Tatyana Abramova in Loja 2 18 - 28 March only

Abramova is constantly reinventing her work, crystallising her artistic style. She finds inspiration in the works of Abstract Expressionism, Russian Avant-Garde, Suprematism. Rethinking suprematist compositions, Abramova aims to express her ideas about landscape through simple local shapes and vivid colour pallet. Abramova is influenced by contemporary minimalism that emerges from the clash of local composition and complex colour, opening new possibilities for interpretation. In her compositions, Tatiana looks for details, trying to define a figure, landscape, still life, through the nuances of lines between lightness and darkness. The artist works fast and impulsively, surrendering to the moment. Abramova enjoys experimenting, absorbing new ideas, new people and places that influence her work. Bold and very individual combination and colours, directly continuing and developing the ideas of such masters as Mondrian, Kandinsky, Malevich, Klee and Diebenkorn, make her work merit close attention. Tatyana Abramova was born in 1982 in Kazan, Russia. In 1999 – 2005 Abramova studied Architectural Environmental Design at Kazan Architectural and Building University. It was here that she was first introduced to architectural planning, composition, fine art and sculpture. She became more and more interested in painting, which was the first step towards her career as an artist. After graduating Abramova worked in architecture planning, interior design and graphic design. She pursued her own creative work, and gradually it became her main occupation. She had her first solo exhibition in 2013 in Moscow, followed by several shows in St Petesburg, Russia, and Germany. Tatiana works in the genre of abstracted landscape, she uses mainly oils. She also experiments with watercolour. Abramova’s work is in private collections in Russia, Europe and North America.

Education:

In 1999 – 2005 studied Architectural Environmental Design at Kazan Architectural and Building University.

Exhibitions:

A participant of the Fourth Edition of the prestigious 'Royal Arts Prize Exhibition 2017' at La Galleria Pall Mall, London.

Source: https://www.saatchiart.com/emotional_memory