IMAGINED WORLDS | 29th January – 9th February 2025

 

 

Imagined Worlds 

Preview – Wednesday 29th January 6 to 8.30pm 

Featuring Artists:
Nisha Boehm
Rhiannon Beddoe
Buttomatic AKA Stuart Button
Stephanie Bing
Thea Wolf
Jim Titley
Kev Waite
Art by Abi Agbede
Pilar Ostoloza
Hadeel Alzoubi

‘Imagined Worlds‘ transports viewers into dreamlike realms and surreal landscapes where the boundaries of reality dissolve. This exhibition invites exploration of worlds where anything is possible, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. By celebrating the limitless power of imagination, ‘Imagined Worlds‘ encourages artists and visitors alike to rethink the way we perceive both the familiar and the fantastical. With each piece offering a fresh perspective, the exhibition delves into the wonders of the mind, bringing to life visions that defy the constraints of everyday life.

Nisha Boehm

@artsy.nish

artsynish.sumupstore.com

Nisha Boehm is a Vietnamese-born, Hong Kong-raised contemporary artist with a degree in Fine Art fromLoughborough University. She has previously exhibited with Sovereign Art Foundation at Art Central Hong Kong and at the Loughborough Design and Creative Arts Degree Show, but this is the first time her paintings are being exhibited in London.

Her practice explores and encapsulates the idea of flowers and femininity through colourful and energetic paintings, creating vibrant images that oscillate between realism and abstraction. Through meticulous and expressive use of colour, her work brings to life the delicate and intricate details of blooms, celebrating their natural elegance and allure.  

 

Thea Wolf

@theawolf_art

www.theawolf.co.uk

Thea Wolf explores intersectional concepts through abstract painting, digital processes like Augmented Reality video installations, and digital prints with simple geometric and organic shapes. Thea takes current and relatable events and communicates them in her work to evoke an emotional response by layering, both physically and metaphorically.

A Word From The Artist:

‘I want people to experience a reaction with my work, transcending into an emotive space.’

 

 

 

Rhiannon Beddoe

@rhcb.art

rhiannonbeddoe.com

Rhiannon’s work is rooted in her exploration of the interplay between light and nature and the tranquil; spaces this evokes. During her year in Canada, she drew inspiration from the dense forests and lush, mossy landscapes, capturing the serene beauty of these environments through her art. Now based in Brighton, Rhiannon continues to delve into these themes, translating her fascination with natural light and organic forms into her practice. Her work reflects an ongoing dialogue with nature, celebrating its richness and the quiet moments of connection it offers.

 

 

Buttomatic AKA Stuart Button

@___buttomatic___

www.buttomatic.art

A Word From The Artist: 

DISRUPTED INNOCENCE

‘Bring on the Candy-Coated Apocalypse.

Let’s stroll through the uncanny valley where saccharine meets sinister.

Forget your fuzzy puppies frolicking in fields of daisies. We’re talking My Little Ponies with existential dread, Care Bears who don’t give a sh*t, and Teletubbies haunted by the grim specter of mortality.

Let’s weaponise adorableness. Expose the darkness lurking beneath the surface of all things sweet and innocent and question the sanity of Barney the Dinosaur. 

This is my manifesto.

I’ll probably hate it next week.’

 

 

Stephanie Bing

@stephaniebingo

Born in 1967 in Mannheim, Germany,  Stephanie Bing graduated with a distinction from high school in Offenburg and later pursued studies in Fine Arts, Photography, and Art History at Johannes Gutenberg University and the Academy of Fine Art in Mainz.

Bing’s paintings are deeply influenced by her travels, particularly in the Balearic Islands and the Caribbean. Her interiors blend classical perspective with vibrant colours and layered compositions, echoing artists like Matisse and Bonnard. Featuring playful juxtapositions of elements like fish, leopards, and ceramics, her works are crafted into luxurious, jewel-box-like settings. She uses old master glazing techniques to enhance the depth and vibrancy of her pieces, creating a personal sense of freedom in her creative process. 

 

 

Jim Titley

@jimbungo

Jim Titley’s exhibited work consists of semi-abstracted land and seascapes that escape reference to build a surreal look at the beauty of his native Pembrokeshire. 

A Word from the Artist:

‘I am fortunate enough to live in the beautiful coastal area of Pembrokeshire in West Wales, my mind wanders there as my legs do.

These paintings are some of the results. A surreal take on real places.’

 

 

Art by Abi Agbede

@art_by_abiagbede

artbyabiagbede.com

Hamburg based, Art by Abi Agbede (Abimbola Garba-Agbede), was raised in a multicultural environment being educated in the United States, Nigeria and Germany. She received her B.A. in German and Communications from SUNY New Paltz, after which she worked briefly for MTV Networks Germany, then she changed direction and became a nurse, never losing sight of her creative passion and it was during this time she found herself as a self taught artist.

The combination of my cultural influences from Europe, Western Africa and The United States as well as my empathetic nature has been my source of inspiration since 2009 and continues to influence my artwork to this day. It is the blending of these influences within me that allows me to project my vision into art. I also embrace and incorporate current issues into my work.

 

 

Pilar Ostoloza

@pilarostolaza

pilarostolaza.com

Pilar Ostolaza is a watercolour Artist based in Mexico City.

Her art is a deeply personal lens through which she explores the beauty and complexity of nature, reflecting her unique experiences and perceptions. The colours she uses vividly express her emotional state, with each hue blending sensitivity and reality, connecting raw emotion with the tangible world around her. Her work becomes a dialogue between her inner self and the external environment, where emotion and observation meet in harmonious balance.

A key aspect of her work is the lively unpredictability of watercolour. Its fluidity brings uncertainty, giving each piece a dynamic, spontaneous energy. The paint seems to flow and blend on its own, defying control yet adding life and balancing dense vibrant tones with delicate and airy washes, capturing the harmony between control and surrender in the creative process.

Kevin Waite

@kev_waite_artist_page

movemindandbody.co.uk

Kev Waite is a Mental Health Advocate, Public Speaker, and Yoga Teacher with a BA in Fine Art.

A Word From The Artist:

‘Shaped by my daily journey with Bipolar Disorder and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), my work is an evolving testament to resilience. These conditions impact not only my mind but also my body, influencing the way I approach creation itself. 

What began as detailed, figurative work has now transformed— just as I have— into raw,  abstract compositions of colour and form, in order to keep challenging my struggle to keep a steady hand with the neurological disorder.

Each piece is an emotional response to my daily reality; expressing, sometimes confronting, the struggles and triumphs of living with both illnesses.

Abstract painting with a dose of street art style has become a powerful medium for me, reflecting my unapologetic stance and frustration with societal expectations surrounding mental health. I like to think my paintings pack a punch.

The process of creating bold and powerful work allows me to think in colour and shape rather than in words, offering me a true escape. Where I once grappled with other people’s judgments, I now embrace art as a path to inner peace, shedding concern for outside perceptions.

I seek not only to create but to connect, delivering pieces that resonate deeply and authentically. My hope is that my art moves you beyond thought, into a space of pure feeling.’

 

 

Hadeel Alzoubi

@hadeelalzoubi.art

www.hadeelalzoubi.art

Hadeel Alzoubi is a contemporary artist based in Toronto, Canada. Growing up in culturally diverse countries such as Oman, India, Libya, and Sri Lanka, Hadeel developed a deep appreciation for other cultures, which continue to inspire her artistic practice. Hadeel works across a range of techniques and mediums to create art that reflects her changing experiences with the world.

In her collection Mindscape, Hadeel bridges contrasting states of being to offer an escape from the complexities of modern life. Her Perplex series features mixed-media sculptural works that incorporate unconventional materials such as concrete and glitter. These materials transcend their aesthetic value, serving as tools to build layers and textures that symbolise the tranquility we seek in the turbulent currents of a changing world.

Hadeel’s work has been showcased internationally in cities including Toronto, Venice, London, Miami, and Riyadh, earning her several awards, including Best in Show, for her contributions to contemporary art.

Preview Night: Wednesday 29th January 6 – 8.30pm