Paper Collage, 297 x 420 mm.
In Sonmima’s work, we encounter a dynamic range of styles, from minimal compositions with delicate layering to more assertive and bold approaches. As an artist, she fluidly navigates between various mediums with a genuinely experimental spirit. Her work embodies a playful yet profoundly contemplative mode of storytelling, inviting viewers into a rich and multifaceted experience.
Paper Collage, 297 x 210 mm.
I create collages intuitively, often feeling as though they are not made by me, but through me. I am merely a tool, ensuring that all necessary materials are at hand. Collage, for me, is also a meeting with myself and my limitations every time, and I cannot stop experimenting with new materials and techniques
Paper Collage, Acrylic, 297 x 420 mm.
Collage, for me, is primarily an exploration. It's an exploration of myself, my states of being, and the flow that captivates me, compelling me to create. It's also always about the outcome, as I seldom approach my work with any expectations. I am an observer and executor of what flows through me.
Paper Collage, 297 x 210 mm.
Paper Collage, 320 x 240 mm.
For me, it's crucial to maintain a theme of non-judgment in the creative process, allowing it to flow freely. Independence from others' opinions about the work is significant—I may contemplate it beforehand, but ultimately, I let the collage or any art work simply come into being.
Paper, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil, Pastel, 297 x 420 mm.
Paper Collage, 200 x 200 mm.
Sonmima is a versatile artist, adept in various visual art forms including collage, painting, and tattoo. She currently works as a props designer for Lepta Production in Lisbon and is a student at the School of Contemporary Art AR.CO in Lisbon. Sonmima relocated with her family from St. Petersburg, Russia, at the onset of the war. She has held personal collage exhibitions in both St. Petersburg and Lisbon and has created collages for brands, magazines, and music album covers.
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Out and About
What to watch, read, and experience, as curated by the Collé team.
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Kinds of Kindness by Yorgos Lanthimos
Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.
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Alvaro Barrington – The Art of Making Art
Fifteen takes on Alvaro Barrington.
From Fantastic Man n° 38 — 2024.
Text by Seb Emina
Photography by Robbie Lawrence
▼ LISTEN
Au Service De La France – Nicolas Godin
Nicolas Godin, renowned as one half of the iconic French duo AIR, has composed a captivating new original soundtrack for the second season of "Au Service De La France". This TV series chronicles the intriguing adventures of various spies set against the backdrop of the 1960s.
