From 25 October 2023, Beaucatcher presents a new exhibition from staff member Amina Hunte, who says about her work, Unveiling the Fearless Femininity:
This series of painted portraits pays homage to the essence of bold, fearless, fierce women. The images are sourced from the pages of fashion magazines Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
I started in 2020, off the back of me feeling like a shell of myself, dealing with the pressure of the pandemic like the rest of the world.
I found strength in these photos and uncovered their attributes in this work. The strength I was longing to embody and was frustrated at myself for not having at the time I saw in these images. I wanted their power and boldness.
With this work I channelled all my feelings in to these paintings and I would like to invite you to recognise the myriad forms of power that reside within you.
I was drawn to these images because of the women’s poses that scream out to me: You can’t move me. They are looking you straight in the eye and facing you dead on as if to say: Try Me
Medium: acrylic paint and oil paint
Biography:
In 2007, I completed one year of studies at City and Islington College studying BTEC Textiles and then went on to complete a BTEC Diploma in Art & Design at Westminster Kingsway College in 2009, finishing my studies at Kingston University and graduating in 2012 with a BA Hons in Fine Art specialising in painting.
Previous exhibitions:
Stay In The Moment solo exhibition
14th September & 15th September 2018 at 5th Base Gallery, 23 Heneage Street, London
(Painted vessels of travels)
Art Without Exception group exhibition
7th May till the 20th May 2019 at Elizabeth James Gallery in South London.
(An extension of Stay In The Moment, painted vessels of travel images)
There will be a private view in the salon on 29 October 2023 from 6-9pm.
