Lust For Love
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Lust For Love is the first solo exhibition for Pomme Chan, a Thai born, London based illustrator. A celebration of love’s subjectivity, the show embraces the challenge of interpreting this most complex of emotions through visual media.
Born and educated in Bangkok, Pomme completed her BA in Interior Design at Silpakorn University before working at the Bangkok offices of both WPP’s DY&R and Grey as a graphic designer. In 2002 she relocated to the UK for a Foundation in Graphic Design and Communication at the London College of Communication.
Pomme’s first forays into professional freelancing led her straight into London’s lifestyle magazine industry as an art director and illustrator. Over the past four years, her drawings have featured in the Telegraph, IDN, Grafik and FT magazines, and she has worked on prestigious ad campaigns for the likes of Sony, Mercedes-Benz, Marc Jacobs, Microsoft, The Guardian and Topshop.
Using her unique felt-tip style, Pomme draws inspiration from nature, fashion, architecture and the female form. Recently she has also begun exploring freehand typographical illustrations, several of which will feature prominently in Lust For Love.
Showcasing 15 new, highly original illustrations, the exhibition will look at the subjectivity of love via hand-drawn pencil sketches, photo-collages and typography. Pomme has chosen to collaborate with fellow artists Toby Summerskill, Craig Ward and Timothy Wong on a number of pieces in the exhibition too.
Neatly timed to coincide with the Valentines Day period, the show will run from 1st to 14th February 2009 at the Coningsby Gallery, 30 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RJ.
“This exhibition has given me an opportunity to step aside from my commercial work to concentrate on something altogether more experimental. There will be both happy and sad pieces, with plenty of meaning and suggestion behind every one”. Pomme Chan, November 2008
“Pomme did wonders for my campaign. Her style is very refreshing and impressed us all. She is professional, conceptually witty and fast. We look forward to the next challenge.” James Unkong, Art Director, Financial Times
“Felt-tip drawings by Pomme Chan are also worth seeking out…” Lydia Futon in an article about contemporary illustrations worth investing in, FT Magazine, 8 Nov 2008 issue
Selected clients Select NY / Conde net (NY.) / Telegraph Newspaper / The Mother / Mercedes-Benz/ Sony Playstation3 /Southern Comfort / Freya / Nike / La Perla / .cent / TBWA / V V Magazine (UK-Russia) / Cover Magazine (Denmark) / Yen Magazine (AUS) / Financial Times / The Guardian/ / Artful Dodger / Fury Studio / Graniph (Japan)/ Non-Format