Remi
Fadare, is
looking to put a spin on images of black popular culture,changing
attitudes and perceptions. With a degree in Fine Art Completed
in 2002 at Birmingham’s university of Central England,
Remi is in the finalstages of her M.A in art psychotherapy
at London’s Goldsmiths, Universityo f London.
Remi Fadare’s work is an innovative, personal look
at identity politics asa black lesbian. Starting with
the personal, she deals with issues that are relevant
topeople of difference to regarding with race, sexuality
and disability. Remi looks at black popular culture, primarily
concerned with sport, music and human physicality.
The bright, dynamic visual expressions are satirical:
they ‘take the Mick’ of the gaze of the ‘other’
on the African Diaspora and other marginalizedgroups.
At the period of the anniversary of the bicentenary of
the abolition of slavery and the anniversary of the centenary
of Picasso’s “LesDemoiselles d’Avingnon”
her work is relevant in breaking genres, andchallenging
preconceptions about difference. Remi’s vast array
of influences includes Jean Michel Basquiat, PabloPicasso,
Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Fred Wilson and Brian Jungen.
Remi has used range of contemporary and everyday materials
includingbasketball and tennis ball rubber and acrylic
on canvas.
Remi 's
work can be viewed at ABplus
from the 27th May - 15th June, 10pm - 4pm daily
see more of Remi's work here
www.myspace.com/remfadem
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