Freya Sharp explores the relationship between power and vulnerability which comes with self exposure as a female artist. She expresses personal experiences and emotions through drawing and painting; in particular self portraiture and abstract works on paper and fabrics, in oil, charcoal and pastel. These materials are chosen for their textures, and strength of colour, allowing the artist to express emotion through every mark, physically pushing into the surface, enabling cathartic release. Her portraits are always made from life, with the sitter or a mirror. The portrayal of women and femaleness, including feminine sexuality is a constant theme in her work, as well as real life, human connection.

Biography

Freya studied Fine Art at Cardiff School of Art and Design, Cardiff Metropolitan University, graduating with a 1st in 2016. She now lives and works in London. 

Previous exhibitions include:

April 2013, Ephemeral, Foundation Studies Art & Design Ikea Exhibition, Ikea Cardiff

December 2015, Affordable Art Auction, G39 gallery, Cardiff

May 2016, Cardiff School of Art and Design Degree Show 2016

May 2016, An Evening of Foreplay- a Feminist Event for Everyone, The Roath Park Pub Cardiff

October 2016, Brunell House residency in Cardiff with Floating Island Gallery (August- October), Open evening exhibition.

October- November 2016 Exhibiting in Cardiff's Morgan Arcade gallery as a part of Cardiff Contemporary Festival. 

Awards

Bridgend College Award, 2012

The Helen Gregory Memorial Award, 2015