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BRINK Present Rita Gabrowska at Kenilworth Wines

Rising Moons by Rita Gabrowska

A fascinating exhibition of works, where familiar symbols, objects and forms are merged to create imaginary and dreamlike 'mindscapes'. 

From 1^st February until 31^st March 2012, BRINK will be presenting the works of Rita Gabrowska at  Kenilworth Wines.

Gabrowska, who was born in Wroclaw, Poland, currently lives and works in Leamington Spa as a graphic designer, painter, digital artist, photographer and jewellery designer.

As well as exhibiting in the UK, Poland and Italy, this talented and multi-faceted artist has five digital art works in the collection of the Dolnoslaskie Towarzystwo Zachety Sztuk Pieknych art institute.

Reminiscent of the Suprematist movement, her works are sometimes self-referential or inspired by mass media symbolism, such as road signs, electronic components and man-made objects. The images emerge as ‘mindscapes’, where everyday objects are extrapolated from reality and reinterpreted in a new, autonomic world, composed of captivating colours and abstract forms.

Since 2011, the artists has been focusing on digital compositions, with a strikingly modern yet Daliesque quality. In these works Gabrowska explores her fascination for geometric and organic abstract forms and their relationships to each other.

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“Traditional painting was always the main discipline in my career. I was taking photos, drawing and occasionally making digital compositions based on these studies, but I always painted on canvas, developing a world of abstract forms observed in reality. However, a few months ago this began to change”, states the artists. “Since I started working at Codemasters, I began to observe digital art more and more and became fascinated with the countless possibilities that the 2-D realm can offer an artist. Digital media opened up an amazing  space in which to challenge my imagination and discover and create new worlds. No longer confined to the use of real and fragile materials, such as paper, canvas, paints etc., the creative possibilities become endless. The ‘digital paintings’ in the Vino Veritas Showcase are the first in a new series of works that portray surreal spaces, where the strange forms and creatures that exist in my subconscious can materialise and come to life. I could not incorporate these into my works on canvas; there was no space for them on the strict, analytical surfaces of the geometrical forms, which I will never stop painting, but I am very pleased to have found a new way to express and expand my creativity.”

The BRINK showcase can be viewed at Kenilworth Wines Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-7pm.

BRINK has an on-going call for artists who are interested in exhibiting and promoting their work in the local area. For further information visit: www.wix.com/brinkevents/home