Projects
'Late at Tate Britain' – Codes and subculture: Representation, transformation and power'
“It is unlikely that one has obtained an insight into the artist's studio, or even a glimpse of their day-to-day creative life; the logistical aspects, the moments of inspiration, or even the mundane, are never seen.”- Pinky Tesfay
Tesfay invites the Tate viewers to observe her work process within a 'studio' themed environment, which will be set up in the octagon room at Tate Britain. Here, she will be deconstructing and manipulating chosen pieces from the current Tate Collection, with a distinctive style and similar use of line and form to Tesfay's own art, and with which she found an immediate connection. Subcultures can exist on all levels and Tesfay brings together the works of other like-minded artists such as Richard Deacon and Dame Barbara Hepworth. These new and original works will then be projected onto the walls of the octagon room. The projections will show the works in their different stages before completion. This unique piece is an honest demonstration of the artists' work process. The artist will be creating an immersive experience for her audience. Wearing a pair of headphones whilst in 'the studio', Tesfay will invite audiences to participate in the selection of music: effectively altering the artist's mood, and ultimately the decisions she makes whilst creating, forming a shift in the pattern of her process.
2014
‘Explorations in Reverie’
The Proud Archivist are pleased to present a selection of new works by Pinky Tesfay.
Using drawings and also responding to the architecture of the gallery space, Tesfay explores notions of subliminal landscape and language.
Employing a visual tone developed over a number of years, the artist creates familiar colour combinations and shapes and uses them as totemic devises which help map out distant and submerged memories. The title 'Explorations in Reverie' illustrates the idea of mapping the subconscious, adding form and solidity from the ether.
2014
‘Levi’s - Craftwork’
Levi’s has tried something new with this flagship store and is attempting go back to the brand’s roots and tell the story of the craftsmanship that’s at the core of the brand at the same time as connecting with young aspirational Londoners.
Levi’s has worked with 18 London ‘craft workers’ ranging from musicians and artists to caterers to be what it calls “icons” for the store.
The front of the store has been given over to a gallery space dubbed “Origin” which will only ever be used as a curated space. It currently houses giant portraits of the London craft workers, examples of their work and audio content of each of them talking about their craft and affinity to the Levi’s brand
2010