Lily Rigby – everlasting evanescence

 

Lily Rigby: everlasting evanescence
5-14 November 2021
5 Prince Edward Road, Hackney Wick, London E9 5LX

Known for her large-scale, dramatic paintings, this new exhibition sees emerging artist Lily Rigby exploring the colours and themes of the spring blossoms she was drawn to during the last year of the pandemic. The collection of twelve canvases captures moments in nature that are fleeting, resulting in works that feel charged with energy and optimism.

Each of Rigby’s new works explore the vibrant blossoms that flourish in the springtime. She explains: “For the last few years I’ve been drawn to the land, the sea and the sky and have used them as a starting point for my work. After a year of great transition, I’ve been able to embrace life as a full time artist – which has given my work more time to develop. During both spring lockdowns I became fascinated with the blossoms – they are fleeting, times of change which serve as a bridge between the dark of winter and the upcoming light of spring. This reflects that we can’t control the length of life, like the length of bloom, yet we can focus on embracing and enjoying the beauty available in the present.” The finished works are optimistic and also challenging, tapping into themes of new beginnings and vulnerability.

Publisher & Date: Whitechapel Gallery Blog – November 11 2021
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