Lucinka Soucek Fine Art

Pastorale Art Studios

Lucinka Soucek

‘Soucek’s characters seem downtrodden. But the strength of the carving of these woodcuts imparts a gravitas that denies the emotive symbolism of the daily descent.

Lucinka Soucek 

The strong compositional narrative of the prints gives them a modern, almost futurist, twist that belies the heavyweight theme’. (Nigel Frank, Art consultant at Clifford Chance).

These woodcuts focus on the banality of everyday life, targeting characters with particular traits and moods. I became aware of my journeys; where urban energies seem to exercise their greatest influence on people. We negotiate these times by de-personalising others around us, to make our journey seem as though it doesn’t exist. This helps to conjure up narratives, figures are watched from behind, faces rarely seen to give expression or personality. 

"Underground 2" Woodcut on Japanese paper.

(Above "Underground 2" Woodcut on Japanese paper, Size 19’’x 39’’)

By recording the banality of the everyday, a tension is created through the sensation of being in a crowd and the invisibility to others around. I create black and white and coloured woodcuts printed on Japanese paper. Multiple plates are used for multiple colours all original prints in limited editions.

Education: 

MA Fine Art Printmaking Camberwell College of Arts,

BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking, Brighton University of Art and Design

Foundation Diploma Art and Design, Brighton College of Art and    Technology

Group Shows

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      2009  Loop 09, The Redchurch Street Gallery, London

      2008  Lewes Artwave, The Gallery, Pastorale Arts, Lewes

      2007   Affordable Art Fair, Four Square Fine Arts, London

      2007      Salon Christmas

      2007 show, Graduate Group Exhibition, Salon Gallery, London

      2007    Postgraduate Printmaking in London, Clifford Chance Gallery, London

      2007    Momentum , The Menier Gallery, The Old Chocolate Factory, London

      2007    Lewes Artwave, The Gallery, Pastorale Antiques, Lewes

      2007 Postgraduate degree show, Camberwell college of Arts

      2006 Chiddingly Festival, Artist Studio, Barfield House, East Sussex

      2006 Summer Show, 54 The Gallery, Shepherds Market, London

      2005 Lewes Artwave, The Gallery, Pastorale Antiques, Lewes

      2004 Degree Show, University of Brighton Gallery, Brighton                

      2003 Emerging Young Artists, Fishing Museum Gallery, Brighton