For life is not eternal
SFA Advisory, New York, US
November 2021
The exhibition, For life is not eternal, marks a departure for French-Comorian, London-based artist Soimado Ibrahim, who forgoes his typical imagery of familial characters painted from memories or photographs in exchange for imagery of flora in isolation. Vegetation has always accompanied his iconic figures in paintings but never have they entirely stood alone. Formally he gives humans and plants equal weight, using vibrant colors and choppy, thick brushstrokes to render both. Here, however, flora no longer serves as backdrop, instead taking center-stage and acting as stand-ins for his family, his memories, and his Comorian heritage.
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Assinie-Mafia (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in
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Cornish colours (2021)
Acrylic on paper, 59x42cm/23x16in
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Lobsters for dinner (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in
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The butler (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 180x180cm72x72in
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Cactus of Assinie (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in
SFA Advisory, New York, US
November 2021
The exhibition, For life is not eternal, marks a departure for French-Comorian, London-based artist Soimado Ibrahim, who forgoes his typical imagery of familial characters painted from memories or photographs in exchange for imagery of flora in isolation. Vegetation has always accompanied his iconic figures in paintings but never have they entirely stood alone. Formally he gives humans and plants equal weight, using vibrant colors and choppy, thick brushstrokes to render both. Here, however, flora no longer serves as backdrop, instead taking center-stage and acting as stand-ins for his family, his memories, and his Comorian heritage.
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Assinie-Mafia (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in
Cornish colours (2021)
Acrylic on paper, 59x42cm/23x16in
Lobsters for dinner (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in
The butler (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 180x180cm72x72in
Cactus of Assinie (2021)
Acrylic on canvas, 120x90cm/48x36in