Alaia De Santis British, b. 1998
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Emotional States - Time, 2024 -
Emotional States - Time, 2024
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LIMBO, 2024
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Chaos In Her Eyes, 2023
Agony and Ecstasy is delighted to present Alaia de Santis to the gallery whose works transforms psychological states into visceral, abstract forms hovering between dreamscape and anatomy, channeling Jung’s “shadow self” through fluid shapes that suggest both body and subconscious.
“I’ve always been an explorer, so I let that guide my practice. I find starting a new piece like a personal treasure hunt. I find inspiration in the stories attached to objects, and through my art, propose the next chapter. In my latest chapter, I have endeavored to portray psychological states such as anxiety and anger, alongside the sensation of being in limbo.
In dreams one can encounter shadows that feel like embodiments of mental states and attitudes that the ego forces you to repress in day-to-day life – Karl Jung calls this the ‘shadow self’. In my work I try to portray the stages of meeting the shadow self. It often enters my paintwork, whether in physical of abstract form. For that reason, my paintings allow me to convey a sense of myself that I cannot in person.”
- Alaia De Santis
EXHIBITIONS
2024
‘Echoes in Colour x times square space” - Lux Feminae
1500 Broadway 10036 floor 27, times square
‘LAVRVS’ - group show - Ariana Purgatorio
Studio Geddes Franchetti - via monseratto 150, Rome
shipton gallery - back room
mainyard studios,curie house, studio b7, 80 wallis road, london E9 SLN
2023
‘Echoes in colour - group show - casa jarana - lux feminae
casa jarana calle de durango 279 romante,06700 ciudad de mexico, cdmx
‘Babele’ - Group Show - Spazio Musa - Caspar Giorgio Williams
Via Della Consolata, 11/E Torino, Italy
2022
'Contemporary Voices 2022’ -Group Show - Plataforma2 gallery
Nou de la Rambla 145, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
“Lux Feminae” - Group Show - Olivia Zabludowics
25-11 38th Ave, Long Island City
‘On Paper’ - Group Show - Plataforma2 gallery
Nou de la Rambla 145, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
2021
‘Shadow’ - Group Show - The Stable Gallery
St Moritz, s’chanf suot 104, 7525 Switzerland
“Illegal Raving” - Solo show - Karnik Gallery
12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, London, W1J8NR
2020
“Class Of:”- Group Show - Copeland Gallery
Unit 9I, Copeland Park, 133, Copeland Rd, London SE15 3SN
“Memories Manifest’ - Group Show - Palo Gallery
347 Broome St New York, NY 10013, USA
PRESS
2019
“Merge”- Group Show - Southwark Park Galleries // Lake Gallery
1, Park Approach, Southwark Park, London SE16 2UA
‘Too Much Too Soon” - Gallery Different
14 Percy St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1DR
2018
“Ascent” - Group Show - The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery
5b Pall Mall, St. James's, London SW1Y 4UY
Ilona Rich Pop Up Store
320 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5ER
2017
Foundation Exhibition
124 Kennington Park Road, SE11 4DJ London
Camberwell space gallery
45-65 Peckham Road SE5 8UF London
EXHIBITIONS
2024
‘Echoes in Colour x times square space” - Lux Feminae
1500 Broadway 10036 floor 27, Times Square
‘LAVRVS’ - group show - Ariana Purgatorio
Studio Geddes Franchetti - via monseratto 150, Rome
shipton gallery - back room
mainyard studios,curie house, studio b7, 80 wallis road, london E9 SLN
2023
‘Echoes in colour - group show - casa jarana - lux feminae
casa jarana calle de durango 279 romante,06700 ciudad de mexico, cdmx
‘Babele’ - Group Show - Spazio Musa - Caspar Giorgio Williams
Via Della Consolata, 11/E Torino, Italy
2022
'Contemporary Voices 2022’ -Group Show - Plataforma2 gallery
Nou de la Rambla 145, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
“Lux Feminae” - Group Show - Olivia Zabludowics
25-11 38th Ave, Long Island City
‘On Paper’ - Group Show - Plataforma2 gallery
Nou de la Rambla 145, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
2021
‘Shadow’ - Group Show - The Stable Gallery
St Moritz, s’chanf suot 104, 7525 Switzerland
“Illegal Raving” - Solo show - Karnik Gallery
12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, London, W1J8NR
2020
“Class Of:”- Group Show - Copeland Gallery
Unit 9I, Copeland Park, 133, Copeland Rd, London SE15 3SN
“Memories Manifest’ - Group Show - Palo Gallery
347 Broome St New York, NY 10013, USA
PRESS
2019
“Merge”- Group Show - Southwark Park Galleries // Lake Gallery
1, Park Approach, Southwark Park, London SE16 2UA
‘Too Much Too Soon” - Gallery Different
14 Percy St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1DR
2018
“Ascent” - Group Show - The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery
5b Pall Mall, St. James's, London SW1Y 4UY
Ilona Rich Pop Up Store
320 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5ER
2017 - Foundation Exhibition, London
Camberwell space gallery
45-65 Peckham Road SE5 8UF London