Philippa Mollet
Oeiras, Portugal
Self taught artist whose imaginary worlds explore the layers of movement and time.
MessagePassionate about structures in Nature (both natural and human), her work focuses on intimate and imaginary worlds. Somewhere between fantasy and memory, it is an invitation for intimacy and for somatic connection, whilst challenging the time and space relationships. On a constant internal search driven by deep inner impulses and authentic expression, she explores techniques, means and materials to decode her own experiences and human nature.
After a busy busy period of work life and single motherhood to 3 boys, in 2015 Philippa rediscovered the pleasures of creating without boundaries through a gifted workshop in painting on ceramics. Slowly moving toward freedom of time and expression, she shifted to start working with somatic coaching and continued to paint and draw and explore many mediums for over 4 years as part of a pilot art education program at the local museum Centro Cultural de Cascais. The closure of the programme due to the pandemic was the final push to take up an atelier space in a art co-work space in 2021 and so begin to tackle large scale works.
In October 2022, Philippa extended her research and exploration of layers, textures and (in)compatibilities into ceramics. In this new medium, she exchanges the usual vibrant colours and works only in shadow and light, hot and cold, limiting herself to the naturalness and nobility of this living earthy material. In her first works, the exploration of pastes supersedes the need for form and in a circular movement, the pieces gain volume and depth, always with an invitation to connect. Her pieces are entire worlds that beg to be touched, caressed and (just) loved.
She has participated in several group exhibitions since 2018 with authors book, ceramics and painting and is represented in private collections.
Statement
The Soul has no time or space and it recognises Truth in a glimpse. My works are snippets of Truth beyond the illusion of human control.
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