Tahira Mandarino
23 x 18 cm
Part of an ongoing series of portraits capturing quiet, contemplative moments, May on Yellow Jumper depicts a figure holding a black-and-white cat nestled in her arms. The strong contrast between the cat and the colours of the painting draws attention to the tender relationship between figure and animal.
Working on a smaller scale has brought an animated quality to the figures, creating a sense of intimacy that draws the viewer in and invites a more personal relationship with the work.
My practice explores painting and photography, focusing on portraiture and the human form within everyday environments. Through simplified form, colour and space, I explore mood, place and the relationship between the seen and unseen. My photographic work similarly considers the relationship between our internal and external selves.
Tahira is an interdisciplinary artist working across painting, photography and weaving. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and Wimbledon School of Art and was selected for the Jerwood Drawing Prize in 2017. Her work has been exhibited widely in the UK and internationally.
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