USEUM has partnered with Le Dame Art Gallery operating between London (UK) and Capri (Italy), to bring emerging talent in the areas of painting and illustration to the heart of the Art World in London. Le Dame Art Gallery will be exhibiting in various events the best of USEUM’s thousands of contemporary artists from 100 countries around the world. We are hosting USEUM's first ever gallery event on Tuesday the 6th of October at 6.30pm and the exhibition will be on display for one month on the first floor of the prestigious Meliã White House 5-star hotel in Regent’s Park.
This collection is comprised by the 23 artworks exhibited by USEUM and Le Dame Art Gallery, on the first floor of Meliã White House from the 7th of October to the 7th of November and by many more artworks that were very close to be selected.
Tribute 2015
Mixed media on raw wood with brass bars embedded · 60 x 70 cm
£800 at the 1st USEUM exhibition
‘Tribute’ emanates from the Torah, which tells the story that earth is carried by animals, and that animals and other creatures are essential to the survival of the earth. Hany Mansy explains how he tries to offer a tribute to animals for the mistakes made by all of humankind in order to help us through the difficult time we live in today. The technique used by the artist complements this idea. When preparing the raw wood for painting he enters a dialogue between himself and the material, and the journey of discovering the characteristics of the wood is essential in the creation of the artwork.
About the Artist: Hany Mansy (1983) is a designer, illustrator and game artist. In 2005 he graduated from the Alexandria School of Fine Arts,where he obtained his BA in Painting. Besides his graphic artwork, Mansy uses mixed material on raw wood to portray animals, human figures and geometrical shapes. His highly diverse body of work stands testament to his versatility and creativity. Mansy believes that everything that is made with care is art, and everyone who loves his work is an artist. This motto permeates throughout his work, where the attention to detail shows Mansy’s care for his craft, despite the medium he uses.
text by Jesse Voetman