O'Mara's paintings unravel the linear structures of the grid, embracing the limitless potential of this compositional method, while seamlessly weaving freehand geometry, colour, and brushwork.
Lucienne O'Mara is a contemporary female artist boldly navigating the realm of Modernist aesthetics and theories. The artist challenges the historical narrative that has predominantly attributed Modern Abstract art to male painters. In the context of Contemporary Art, O'Mara's work becomes a poignant re-evaluation of Abstraction.
O'Mara's engagement with the repetition of squares within squares infuses her work with harmonious chaos and a poetic resonance reflective of life's complexity. As a living body, O'Mara's work delves into relationships and connections, emphasising the impossibility of true separation between elements.
The artist's exploration of perception and structural compositions spurs from a personal experience. Following a brain injury in 2017, O'Mara's vision was severely damaged, leading her to having to learn how to 'see' again. This transformative period influenced her artistic approach; her paintings become a reflection of her altered perception and a testament to the malleability of the human experience.
Lucienne was born in South London in 1989 where she still lives and works. She received a BA (2011) and MA (2019) from City & Guilds of London Art School and is currently in the final year of the Turps Banana Studio Programme. Her work is featured in collections such as Simmons and Simmons, John Jones, and the Currell Collection. She has been the recipient of the Painter Stainer's Prize, the Tony Carter Award, and a finalist of the Ingram Prize 2023.
