Somaya Critchlow

Somaya Critchlow, based in London, works in oil, graphite and ink. Her paintings and drawings depict nude or semi-nude figures, drawing on diverse references from Old Masters, to David Lynch and Angela Carter.
  • Alumni
  • 2017
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Role

Drawing Year Alumni, 2017

Biography

Somaya Critchlow (b. 1993) lives and works in London. Working predominantly in oil paint, graphite and ink, she is known for paintings and drawings that often depict the nude or semi-nude female body. Drawing on a wide range of influences, including the Old Master painters, the films of David Lynch and the writing of Angela Carter, Critchlow works at both miniature and large scale.

Artwork

Small Fire

Small Fire

Somaya Critchlow

Disjunctive (Wig)

Disjunctive (Wig)

Somaya Critchlow

Little Hermit

Little Hermit

Somaya Critchlow

After Susie

After Susie

Somaya Critchlow

Petworth Beauty (Abigail)

Petworth Beauty (Abigail)

Somaya Critchlow