'Spring Flora XV' by Holly Allan
- Description
- Shipping
Holly is a London-based artist working predominantly in embroidery. She completed her BA Hons in Illustration and Visual Media at the London College of Communication, UAL 2017, and now works at her home studio in London.
Taking inspiration from everything in her orbit, from nature to the female nude to portraiture - Holly enjoys the very intimate, meditative and methodical medium of embroidery to show her interpretation of her environment. Oscillating between figuration and abstraction, the figurative pieces riff on the idea of the Vitruvian man, only here the paradigm of the ideal human form is a woman in all her glory, rendered in tender striking poses drawn in thread, with rigorous geometric patterns to compliment the curves of the female form.
Holly’s abstract work stems from the relationship between the city and nature; no matter how hard we try to push nature away, it will always find a way through. Weeds in pavements, plants growing out of walls, nature will always conquer. With this in mind, Holly intertwines her threads like shoots or roots around and through architectural forms, celebrating human endeavour with nature's will.
Holly’s work is found in both private and public collections, including Soho House.
Hand-stitched on raw canvas
29 x 24.5cm framed in a hand-made and hand-painted frame in Arsenic
Original works of art are carefully packaged in our studio using recycled materials wherever possible. We send all original works with Royal Mail special delivery.
*Please note that all pieces in our Summer Exhibition will be sent after the exhibition closes on the 22nd June.
OUR STORY
WHAT WE DO
Artch was established in 2020 by artist Lucy Kent as an artist-led platform dedicated to promoting art with purpose. We direct a large portion of our sales to artists and charities, challenging the traditional art market paradigm.
“We strive to dismantle art world barriers, ensuring art is accessible to all. We believe in the power of community: and that artists joining their voices collectively can affect meaningful change and have a positive impact on the world around us.’
Lucy Kent
FAQ
How do I hang a new piece with works I already have?
We love mixing in new works with existing are in your collection. It can be a great way to do this as part of a gallery wall or a specific place on it’s own. Buying more contemporary work and hanging this alongside traditional work you may have inherited, is a great way of modernising a space and giving these more traditional pieces new life. Our advice would be to have a common thread that runs between the 2 pieces, that ties them together - this could be similar tones or colours, or a similar theme or subject in both the works.
Does art make a good wedding present?
We have lots of pieces that would make brilliant wedding presents. Buying art as a gift is such a meaningful present and will forever be a talking piece for that couple, and tell a story of the people that bought them that piece and remind them of their wedding. Prints are always an easy and affordable wedding gift. Or if you want to club together with some friends and buy an original framed piece, you will definitely win the prize for most unique gift!
How do I choose a frame?
This is a very favourite topic of ours - we LOVE framing! How you frame depends on the space you’d like to hang the piece in. If you are hanging on a neutral wall, we love to go for a colourful frame. And using an interesting moulding, be it reeded or bobbin, is a great way of adding texture to a room. For works on paper I love a deckled paper edge - in this case I love to float or surface mount the paper, so you can see this deckled edge and then a simple wood frame. If you are trying to make a space more contemporary, framing can be a great way to add to this, like a tray frame on a large canvas piece. I also love framing traditional art works in modern frames and vice versa; a modern little print in a really traditional old antique gilt frame.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes we absolutely do - this is the perfect gift solution for that person who either has everything, or you just can’t choose which artwork to buy for them. A lovely gift for someone to choose exactly what they would like from our large collection of art work.