Lea Colombo, a 29-year-old self-taught artist hailing from Cape Town, has announced her latest solo exhibition and first exhibition in South Africa in 2024.
Lea Colombo – a self-taught South African artist, photographer, and director – is no stranger to the international scene, having recently worked with the likes of Cardi B on the cover of Vogue Singapore, on the Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2022 menswear campaign, and with other A-listers including Pharrell Williams for 2022 Business of Fashion cover stars.
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Colombo, with her global status, has brought her unique artistic talents home, announcing her latest solo exhibition and first exhibition in South Africa in 2024.
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Lea Colombo’s Seeing Beyond
Named ‘Seeing Beyond‘, Colombo’s latest collection of works follows her ever-evolving journey as she finds new ways of expressing her unique visual language through the exploration of colour, light, form, and energy.
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A press release announcing the latest solo exhibition reads:
“The exhibit delves into the metaphysics of being, inviting viewers to contemplate an inner knowing and the power of the mind, the soul, and the current state of our existence. Colombo dives into the exploration of sacred bio geometry, allowing us to see form and matter through shapes as she explores the permanent fixture of energy, encouraging us to let ideas and knowledge flow through our souls, minds, and bodies.”
Colombo’s work, known for its bold, saturated style, continues to evolve while maintaining an interest in the animation and dance between light and dark, seen throughout her hands-on photographic practice as well as her more recent sculptural works.
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“The works invite us to consider the interrelation between the structures of our bodies, the internal composition of matter, and the forms and matter present in the external world. The spaces that Colombo creates are reflective and interactive as she approaches colour and form in bold and exciting ways.”
Ultimately, Colombo’s work provides a glimpse into her artistic philosophy. It poses thought-provoking questions about the essence of light, its influence on our presence, and the inherent instinct that we often neglect. The exhibition challenges us to imagine a world saturated with colour, movement, and vibration—a world where we are attuned to the life force that surrounds and defines us.
Pop into Lea’s latest Seeing Beyond exhibition at Casa Colombo (17 Buiten Street, Cape Town) from 15th February – 25th February, 10am – 6pm. From 25th February, by appointment only.
For more information about Lea and her work, click here.
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Feature Image: Courtesy of Lea Colombo
