No Angel
Acrylic on canvas
The first solo exhibition of UK artist Sichi. ‘So Long Utopia’ features a thematic collection of new paintings and drawings.
‘So Long Utopia’ is an energetic exhibition focusing on the theme of the lost Utopian dream. The artworks in this collection are of portraits, statements and imagined characters, where any premonition of ‘Utopia’ is quickly dispelled by the creatures inhabiting Sichi’s dystopian world.
Heavily distressed backgrounds are overlaid with stark portraits of the citizens and beings that lurk in the imagined “Utopian” territory. Sichi explains, “I see the Utopia show as a vision of the missed opportunity that society has brought upon itself. It’s socially charged, it’s not blaming anyone other than everyone. It’s saying ‘look whatyou missed.”
‘So Long Utopia’ is an energetic exhibition focusing on the theme of the lost Utopian dream. The artworks in this collection are of portraits, statements and imagined characters, where any premonition of ‘Utopia’ is quickly dispelled by the creatures inhabiting Sichi’s dystopian world.
Heavily distressed backgrounds are overlaid with stark portraits of the citizens and beings that lurk in the imagined “Utopian” territory. Sichi explains, “I see the Utopia show as a vision of the missed opportunity that society has brought upon itself. It’s socially charged, it’s not blaming anyone other than everyone. It’s saying ‘look whatyou missed.”
All That I Survey (detail)
Acrylic on canvas
All That I Survey
Acrylic on canvas
AK Mandala - Black on White
Acrylic on canvas
Son of a Butcher
Indian Ink on heavyweight paper
“It’s a light hearted take on an otherwise dark theme. It’s more direct in showing the situation we’re in at the moment yet also what we’ve possibly missed out on. It’s a post-apocalyptic vision of what the world would be like after Utopia has been destroyed. The back story of ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone,’ is the construct of the exhibition’s speculative fictional world.
Visually, Sichi’s style is inspired by his childhood dreams, comic books and cartoons. Filled with symbols of damaged signs, broken limbs, tied ropes and military hardware - particularly the AK47 icon. “The AK47 symbol is the perfect example of resistance. That’s the most politically direct vision in this collection. The AK47 paintings are like flags to be waved at in celebration of the freedom fighters of the past.
Visually, Sichi’s style is inspired by his childhood dreams, comic books and cartoons. Filled with symbols of damaged signs, broken limbs, tied ropes and military hardware - particularly the AK47 icon. “The AK47 symbol is the perfect example of resistance. That’s the most politically direct vision in this collection. The AK47 paintings are like flags to be waved at in celebration of the freedom fighters of the past.
I Am A Fucking Superstar
Indian Ink on heavyweight paper
A Long Night's Riot (trptych)
Acrylic on canvas
In To The Mission
Limited Edition Resin Sculpture (edtn of 10)
