Mathematician turned graphic designer, turned shoe designer, turned artist Sara Pope brings the vibrant, lively attitude of fashion to her ‘lippy’ paintings.
She combines the skill and craftmanship she learned from her time in fashion (working with Paul Smith, Lacoste and Jasmine Di Milo) with an eye for the glamour and sexual power conveyed by a pair of lips.
Her paintings of vivid, glossy lips in bold colours explore the landscape of pop culture, recalling John Pache’s famous Rolling Stones logo as much as Samuel Beckett’s mouthy monologue Not I.
Her paintings begin with a photo shoot where she paints a model’s lips and then tries to capture images conveying emotions like love and flirtation for inspiration. The painting process then involves several layers of thin oil-diluted paint being overlaid, blending and smoothing the colours extensively at every stage. Emulating the slickness of advertising, the result is glossy and irresistible.
Medium – Oil on Gesso Wooden Panel
Dimensions – 24in x 32in x 2in
Price – £2,500 (Framed)
Medium – Oil on Gesso Wooden Panel, 24ct gold leaf background
Dimensions – 24in x 32in x 2in
Price – £3,000 (Framed)
Medium – Oil on Gesso Covered Wooden Panel with Neon Light and Diamond Dust
Dimensions – 32in x 32in x 3in
Price – £7,000 (Framed)
Sara’s work is rapidly gaining attention around the world, having exhibited her work in London, Paris, New York and Florence. She even impressed her namesake Pope Francis with her painting. Her portrait has been accepted into the Vatican collection, which must be a first for a female Pope.
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George Thornton Art ~ 12A Flying Horse Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2HN
Tel : 01159243555 E,mail : george@georgethorntonart.com
