Tanya Morel - I Am No Bird, And No Cage Can Hold Me, 2024
Monotype
Media Dimensions: 60 x 72 cm
Image Dimensions: 41 x 52 cm
Unique Work
Unframed
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Tanya Morel’s work is mainly figurative, exploring the human condition with a darkly comic eye.
Originally trained as an actor, Tanya worked for some years in touring theatre and independent film production before graduating from Falmouth University in 2006 with a 1st class BA Hons in Fine Art. Unsurprisingly, given her background in storytelling, she is compelled to make work with a strong narrative. Her images can be ambiguous. What appears at first glance to be innocent and benign can sometimes be interpreted as rather sinister.
She is drawn to all things theatrical; costumes and masks worn to act as disguise or protection. She draws inspiration from stories, fairy tales, films, museum collections and curiosities. She has recently started a series of montotypes (drawn with white spirit into black ink) inspired by vintage photos and film stills of people in traditional costume and historical settings. These works are an attempt to capture atmosphere with tone.
Her work has previously been described as wryly melancholic which she likes, for there is almost always humour to be found, even in the darkest tales.
Tanya’s work has been shown at the RWA, Bristol (Drawn & Open), Bankside Gallery (National Original Print Show), Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, SWA Exeter, Theatre Royal Plymouth and the Cape Cod Museum of Contemporary Art. She lives and works in Devon, UK.
Monotype
Media Dimensions: 60 x 72 cm
Image Dimensions: 41 x 52 cm
Unique Work
Unframed
Split your payment over 10 months with OwnArt 0% APR. Your monthly payment for this artwork could be from as little as £51.00
Tanya Morel’s work is mainly figurative, exploring the human condition with a darkly comic eye.
Originally trained as an actor, Tanya worked for some years in touring theatre and independent film production before graduating from Falmouth University in 2006 with a 1st class BA Hons in Fine Art. Unsurprisingly, given her background in storytelling, she is compelled to make work with a strong narrative. Her images can be ambiguous. What appears at first glance to be innocent and benign can sometimes be interpreted as rather sinister.
She is drawn to all things theatrical; costumes and masks worn to act as disguise or protection. She draws inspiration from stories, fairy tales, films, museum collections and curiosities. She has recently started a series of montotypes (drawn with white spirit into black ink) inspired by vintage photos and film stills of people in traditional costume and historical settings. These works are an attempt to capture atmosphere with tone.
Her work has previously been described as wryly melancholic which she likes, for there is almost always humour to be found, even in the darkest tales.
Tanya’s work has been shown at the RWA, Bristol (Drawn & Open), Bankside Gallery (National Original Print Show), Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, SWA Exeter, Theatre Royal Plymouth and the Cape Cod Museum of Contemporary Art. She lives and works in Devon, UK.
Monotype
Media Dimensions: 60 x 72 cm
Image Dimensions: 41 x 52 cm
Unique Work
Unframed
Split your payment over 10 months with OwnArt 0% APR. Your monthly payment for this artwork could be from as little as £51.00
Tanya Morel’s work is mainly figurative, exploring the human condition with a darkly comic eye.
Originally trained as an actor, Tanya worked for some years in touring theatre and independent film production before graduating from Falmouth University in 2006 with a 1st class BA Hons in Fine Art. Unsurprisingly, given her background in storytelling, she is compelled to make work with a strong narrative. Her images can be ambiguous. What appears at first glance to be innocent and benign can sometimes be interpreted as rather sinister.
She is drawn to all things theatrical; costumes and masks worn to act as disguise or protection. She draws inspiration from stories, fairy tales, films, museum collections and curiosities. She has recently started a series of montotypes (drawn with white spirit into black ink) inspired by vintage photos and film stills of people in traditional costume and historical settings. These works are an attempt to capture atmosphere with tone.
Her work has previously been described as wryly melancholic which she likes, for there is almost always humour to be found, even in the darkest tales.
Tanya’s work has been shown at the RWA, Bristol (Drawn & Open), Bankside Gallery (National Original Print Show), Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, SWA Exeter, Theatre Royal Plymouth and the Cape Cod Museum of Contemporary Art. She lives and works in Devon, UK.