Alfie Rouy
Created by following intuition, suppressing conscious control and calling upon outside influences to determine the outcome, the drawings intend to manifest a spiritual impression of whatever is being obtained in that given moment of creation.
Alfie Rouy explores ways of materialising the flow of versatile, fluid-like energies and frequencies that intertwine the mind with the Earth’s current phase of existence. Alongside this, there is a consistent narrative that pushes towards the evolution of Earth, the soul and the oneness of all.
Aiming to provide insight into this, Rouy’s paintings are defined by confined yet free-flowing forms expressing elements of polarity and unity through figurative and abstruse imagery. Here, displays of distorted figures and fractured yet balanced aspects of reality are accompanied by a formulated array of embellished colour amongst complimentary textural marks. Each of Rouy’s paintings is charged with a sense of energy and is made with the intention of depicting aspects of our existence and experience in an elusive and contorted manner. At its core, Rouy's practice intends to uplift and transpose feelings of love, wisdom and unity onto the viewer.
Influenced by Hilma Af Klint’s work with De Fem in the early 1900s, Rouy initiates his creative process with automatic drawing. Created by following intuition, suppressing conscious control and calling upon outer influences to determine the outcome; the drawings intend to manifest a spiritual impression of whatever is being obtained in that given moment of creation. The automatic drawings are the precursor to a finished work and form the foundations of most of his practice. This process is an attempt to transcribe whatever is being received from either within himself or from an exterior source. This is done with the hope to depict a newer more authentic imagery that is better suited to humanity’s current state of consciousness. One which fits a new age, that although may echo traditional symbols in some ways, isn’t limited to the binds of previous interpretations that have been manipulated over centuries.
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Wonderland | EARTH EATER
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B. Sittingbourne, UK. Based in London UK.
Education
2019-2021 University of the Arts London Camberwell (UAL), BA Painting, London
2015-2017 University for the Creative Arts Rochester, FDA
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Space In-Between, Duarte Sequeira Seoul, Seoul
2021 Alfie Rouy Platform, Unit London, Online
2021 A Fingers Click of Time, The Artist Contemporary, Online
Group Exhibitions
2023 NEW NOW: Part 1, Guts Gallery, London
2023 Chasing Elsewhere, Fiumano Clase, London
2023 Gardening on Borrowed Time, Studio West, London
2023 Metamorphosis, Duarte Sequeira Seoul, Seoul
2023 London Calling, Unit London, London
2023 The Picture, Brooke-Benington, London
2022 The Artist is Present, Guts Gallery, London
2022 Dark Roots, Liliya Art Gallery, London
2022 Wish Lush, Kravitz Contemporary, London
2022 A Short While After, Changing Room Gallery, London
2022 Front Room Show II, D Contemporary, London
2022 Love is the Devil, Marlborough Gallery, London
2022 The Reality in Whych You Create, Studio West, London
2021 Port of Call, Changing Room Gallery, London
2021 Tree and Leaf, Hannah Barry Gallery, London
2021 The Exhibition, Hackney Downs Studios/The Artist Contemporary, London
2021 Hopscotch, Safehouse One, London
2021 CRG Opening Show, Changing Room Gallery, London
2021 Caught in the Cave, Kupfer Project 213, London
2020 Anti-Freeze, The Arts Editor, Online
2019 Reoccurring Streams, Brockley Gardens, London
2019 Lazy Susan’s Sizzling Prizm, Safehouse One, London
2018 Moue, Chatham House, Chatham, Kent