λ Joanna Gilbert (British b. 1978) Mother Nature Speaks Acrylic on canvas Signed and dated 2020 (verso) 120 x 150cm (47 x 59 in.) Unframed Please note: the orientation of this work in the printed catalogue is incorrect. It is listed correctly on all online platforms. London based artist, Joanna Gilbert paints from a place of freedom, visualised with her bold and energetic large-scale abstract works. Her energy that sprawls across the canvases through sweeping strokes tells a story of her own personal journey on the road to freedom. In the past, Gilbert was confined by her own limitations brought on by her fear of failure and pressure to meet expectations. She found strength in the knowledge that we truly all have a voice if we find the ability to use it and use it to the best of our abilities. 'Every mark has a message, every colour has a meaning. There is passion, there is pain, there is a lifetime of experience that goes into each painting.' We are captivated by the work of Gilbert whose work shows strength and determination through a playful and energetic explosion of colour which lets the eye dance across the canvas. Freedom is being the creator and the creation all at once. Joanna Gilbert, 2020 Curator's Comment I Set yourself free and don't be held back. Hang this piece above the bed and create a feature that is inspirational every morning as you wake up and last thing at night before you go to bed. Paintings can be more than a visual pleasure they can evoke feelings, just like Gilbert who found a strength of confidence and freedom in painting these works.