Convergence is a new collection of paintings by local Peckham artist Atila being shown at the Jeannie Avent Gallery which bring together the artist’s passion for Graffiti and street art with his more classical studio practice. His new series explores inner-city life, with the vibrant form and colours reflecting the chaos, hustle and harmony of the South London streets where he grew up.
“With my portraits, I try to capture everyday people grabbing a moment’s pause from their hectic lives” said Atila “as well as celebrating figures who inspire me such as the late artist Virgil Abloh, and the musicians Mc Skibadee, Ty, David Bowie, Nina Simone and the heroic workers of the NHS”.
This collection of work succeeds in merging the high energy of painting on the streets with the more harmonious approach of the studio.
“My visual language referencing not only artist graffiti on London’s streets” Atila went on to explain “But also from my time spent in Amsterdam, Spain and South America and other artists such as Mode 2, Nash, Belin, Connor Harrington and Toulouse Lautrec to graphic novels and comic books”.
The key to his work as the fusion of differences, and how the magic is found in the convergence. We love the scale of Atila’s work and were delighted to receive an invitation for his upcoming exhibition and encourage you to go and view the work yourselves locally at the Jeannie Avent Gallery from 6th until 20th July at 14 Northcross Road, SE22 9EU and Atila can be followed on Instagram atila_8t4
