Fine Art Collector | Autumn 2020

Interior design Whether your focus is to embrace spending more time at home by redecorating, renovating or perhaps just a few new purchases to give the finishing touches you need, we thought we’d lend a hand and research some interior design trends for this autumn winter season.

If this appeals to you, we recommend taking a look at the artworks recently painted by our cityscape master, Paul Kenton. In a progression from his use of aluminium, Paul opted for a copper sheet base upon which to create his dazzling vistas. Paul says: “Recently I have been working on lustrous copper sheets, which inject my paintings with a beautiful warmth and allow me to explore further the effects of light in the urban landscape. I have also been excited to find a new dripping technique to achieve finer, more detailed lines. These dripped layers of lines add interest, and work together with the other elements of the painting to give depth, texture and movement. Many of my recent works are over-layered with liquid resin, which enhances the luminosity of the paint and allows for high shine reflections.”

WARM METALLICS

When the falling leaves signal the start of autumn, it’s the perfect time to make your home cosy for the change of the seasons. Design experts advise choosing soothing materials and comforting colours to give rooms a cosy feel. As luck would have it, the rose gold and copper tones we’ve seen dominating lifestyle imagery in magazine spreads and across Instagram in recent years seem to be holding fast. The softening hues of these metal finishes seem perfectly designed to reflect the warm glow of candlelight, or a welcoming fire.

NATURE’S BOUNTY

With its varied and rich tones, and myriad finishes, wood has long been a popular choice for interiors, and this trend is set to become even more prevalent in UK homes this year. From chairs and coffee tables, to shelving and decorative goods, our taste for bringing elements of natures into our homes seems to be on the rise. Similarly, sales of house plants rocketed during lockdown, with people determined to create their own oasis no matter their living arrangements or budget. Raphael Mazzucco is a keen advocate for surrounding oneself with nature, as seen in his latest collection. Taking its title from the Mother Earth goddess of Greek mythology, the Gaia collection intertwines nature with photography and portraiture. Every element of these beautiful limited editions silkscreens has been faithfully rendered to respect its natural roots. From the 100% cotton watercolour paper, to the rustic edges and the addition of the feathers, leaves and flowers, the finished works bring a little piece of Connecticut’s forests into your home. Raphael says: “This recipe creates the realness and rawness that brings us down to earth and connects us to it.”

Gaia (above) Silkscreen & Mixed Media on Saunders Waterford 640gsm | Edition of 95 Image Size 61cm x 91cm | Framed Size 86cm x 120cm £1,450

Natural Soul (top left) Silkscreen & Mixed Media on Saunders Waterford 640gsm | Edition of 95 Image Size 61cm x 91cm | Framed Size 86cm x 120cm £1,450

London City Scatter Original Resin on Copper Image Size 152cm x 61cm £8,950

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