"Lighting the Body"
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"Red Lips, White Flowers" Oil on Linen 90cm x 120cm 2007
Trisha Lambi's work has been described as sensuous, dramatic, evocative
and moody. She is a self taught artist who is inspired by light, particularly
on the female form. Her earliest memory is of drawing for her great aunts
as a very small child and it was always women she drew. Her figures were
far more sophisticated than her years would predicate and her work now
demonstrates a profound understanding of the female body both
anatomically and spiritually speaking. Of her work, Lambi says 'I
don't see the objects. I see light on forms highlighting sensual curves,
hard edges and soft shadows'
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"The Boys' Room" Oil on Linen 90cm x 90cm 2007
It was always her dream to be an artist, and after completing her secondary
education, Lambi began a Bachelor of Visual Arts, however the lure of money
and independence proved too strong and she interrupted her studies to join
the workforce. It wasn't until the birth of her son in 1996 provided the
catalyst to spur her on to pursuing a career in the arts. She painted when
she could while looking after two small children and made the decision to
turn professional in 2003 after she was invited to participate in the 2003
Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea held in Florence in Italy.
Since then she has exhibited locally, interstate, and internationally, and
interest in her work is growing. In December 2006 she was invited to join
the Australian delegation of 14 artists to the 2006 Guangzhou
International Art Fair in China. The delegation was curated by
Fergus Tam and was endorsed by the Australian Trade Commission
(Austrade). One of her pieces exhibited was selected by the
Guangzhou International Art Fair Committee to represent Australia
in all the promotional material for the event.
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"Caught in the Headlights" Oil on Linen 120cm x 90cm 2007
Lambi's latest series is a glorious celebration of the senses.
Each painting is vibrantly alive with colour and texture. Simple
compositions emphasise dramatic lighting, creating striking and
sensual narratives. Each piece is an occasion, something to revel
in and, quite simply, to savour
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"Hestia First and Last" Oil on Linen 90cm x 120cm 2007
The sharpness, technical proficiency and the intense light cast on
the subjects truly captivates the viewer. Adding to the intense
experience is the mystery created by the headless subjects
causing the mind to question and wonder.
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"Bed of Roses 1: Bed of roses 2:Bed of Roses 3"
Oil on Linen 90cm x 60cm 2007
Lambi is represented by galleries in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
and in private collections in Australia, Spain, Germany, Ireland,
China, Canada and the United States. An artist to look out for in
the future as her works continue to sell and each series brings
with it a fresh and interesting perspective on contemporary
painting in the figurative/subjective genre.
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Trisha Lambi in her studio
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