Bigger Pleasures

"Destroy is an important centre piece in the series of work called Elixirs . It reveals a very important progression of the narrative about The Lovers whom also appears in many other of my work." - Salomé Wu, 2021

Salomé Wu b. 1996, is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice involves oil painting, printing on silk, installations, and performance. As a child, Salomé admired a teacher who encouraged her to pursue training in calligraphy and painting. Her work examines otherworldliness through translations and ever-evolving reinterpretations of a mythology, formed from her observation of time, fragility, and the interplay between reality and the unseen. Understanding herself primarily as a global citizen, Salomé works to keep her art devoid of contemporary models of identification and taxonomy, relying on obliquely biomorphic figures to populate her work. Across mediums, she presents a nonlinear journey, weaving together seemingly disparate moments to unveil previously concealed narratives. Salomé lives and works in London, UK.

Accolades

Education: Central Saint Martins, Foundation Diploma In Art & Design, 2015 - 2016. Chelsea College of Arts, BA Hons. Textiles Design; Print Plus, 2016 - 2019. Camberwell College of Arts, MA. Fine Art; Printmaking, 2019 - 2020 .

Solo Exhibitions: 2020 Ode to Oaths. Guts Gallery, London

Group Exhibitions: 2020 I is Another. Virtual Gallery at Auc Art, London. 2020 Guts Gallery Claps Back. Instagram at Guts Gallery, London. 2020 Begin Again. Instagram at Guts Gallery, London. 2020 The Tales We Tell Ourselves. Virtual Gallery at Purslane, London. 2020 Original | Paper. Virtual Gallery at Wilder Gallery, London. 2020 Charity Auction: Curated for Christmas . All Mouth Gallery and Bowes - Parris Gallery , London. 2021 When Shit Hits the Fan Again at Guts Gallery, London. 2021 “ Titled “ at Purslane and Wilder Gallery , London. 2021 “ Mnemosyne “ at Purslane Gallery, London. 2021 “FOR THE MANY NOT THE FEW” at Guts Gallery, London

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