Juxtapoz Journal – Ania Hobson On Her New Solo Present, “Deep-Rooted”

As her new solo present has simply opened, Deep-Rooted, on view at Setareh in Berlin, we requested London-based Ania Hobson in regards to the works within the new present and shift’s in perspective she has had over the previous few exhibitions. 

Because the gallery notes, having distinguished herself along with her enigmatic and expressive figures, in a particular graphic type, Hobson continues to push her emotive painterv results to appreciate deeper emotive depth. On this new sequence of work, the pure panorama performs an more and more vital function within the composition. Though the highly effective characters that she portrays stay the point of interest, the emphasis grows in direction of their environment. Experimenting with textures, thick and skinny areas for a brand new palette which is evolving new results. This improvement presents the artist the potential for experimenting with the potential of texture itself, mixing skinny layers of oil paint with the thick and voluminous brushstrokes which are acquainted in Hobson’s work.

“With this new sequence of work I’m wanting on the interconnectivity’s between people and nature and the way it modifications our feelings and behavior and evolutionary psychology,” Hobson advised Juxtapoz. “How a few of our environment have grow to be fears that people have created and might then intertwine with our goals that symbolize our true emotions, struggles inside ourselves. Being chased by wolves was a standard dream that I exploit to have, within the dream it was the worry of being chased by wolves however quickly realised it was solely me operating away from my anxieties and the wolves weren’t a risk however one thing that people have created. We additionally depend on the outside for our wellbeing with a purpose to join with ourselves once more. Portray this new sequence of work feels private and one thing that’s actually near me and who I’m.”