Quitte Le Pouvoir: New Paintings By Aboudia

by Bryony Harrison (subscribe)

Event: 22/01/2013 - 16/02/2013

Since civil war broke out in the Ivory Coast in 2011, the country has been in turmoil. The recent work by the Abidjan born artist, Aboudia, is a response to the horrors he has witnessed, and are on display at the Jack Bell Gallery. The exhibit, Quitte Le Pouvoir: New Paintings By Aboudia is on until the 16th February, and in translation means 'The Power Leaves'.

Aboudia's large-scale paintings are brutally energetic, and his heavy layered canvases add to the intense portrayal of a dark interior world. His urban landscapes are haunted by dead bodies, armed soldiers, social inequality, and a fine balance between pathos and aggression.

His street art style compliments the theme of a violent, poverty stricken world, which has been a recurring motif in his work since the political and civil unrest began.

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Why? A poignant and thought provoking experience

When: Until 16th February

Phone: 020 7930 8999

Website: www.jackbellgallery.com

Where: Jack Bell Gallery

Cost: Free