My favourite work from SHOW One was Cybi Williams (BA Fine Art) whose series of untitled paintings document his own journey as an artist. There is something undeniably gratifying about painting, especially this kind of pure mark-making. It was so nice to find his mix of materiality used as a tool to be joyful, positive, playful and optimistic. I especially love the integrated frames within the canvas.
To me, it has a textile-design quality about it with the techniques of tufting and applique which might have been natural for him to employ as the campus houses all courses. Even though I never studied at CSM myself I still reminisce about the separate schools on Long Acre, Charing Cross Road, Southampton Road for their unique feel and atmostphere. However, the move to a combined college has undoubtedly paid off with evidence such as this to see that students have full access and exposure to all the realms under one roof.
Cybi was nominated in this year’s MullenLowe NOVA Awards and has now made it into the 14 nominated students for Show ONE. There will be an online voting system for you to help your chosen student be one of the five final winners announced on July 5th. See more here.
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