Lizzie working on the Hackney Downs Studios piece
Lizzie’s creations - ranging from decorative to thought-provoking, often portraying messages and stories - embrace influences from cultures where patterns are evident and symbolic.
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I like the contrast of black pen on pale surfaces. When I first tried using colour, it just didn’t feel right. I think the images stand out better without colour, even though this does neglect the wonderful colour-palette found in India. I’ve recently experimented - sparingly - with particular shades of colour which seemed to work okay, so I’ll consider doing this again with future pieces. Anybody you’d like to give credit for supporting or inspiring you? I’ve had a lot of support from my family. I come from a creative family, so they understand what it takes to work and thrive as an artist (it’s certainly not easy) and I’m grateful for the advice, praise, and criticism I receive from them. In terms of inspiration, credit’s due to many unknown architects and artisans, and also to the Indian and Middle Eastern women who draw rangoli and mehendi patterns on a regular basis. They all create such beautiful and inspiring artwork. Any breakthroughs or achievements you’d like to
share? I was lucky enough to win an international art competition with Arabia Offscreen which took me on an expedition to Saudi Arabia, and resulted in a couple of exhibitions at Canary Wharf in London. Following this, I was given the opportunity to talk about the expedition at the British Museum. This made me more pro-active, and since then, I’ve won the International Student House Art Award, been featured in Vogue Magazine, and have created a piece for the London Design Festival at the V&A. More recently I was runner-up in a surface pattern design competition with Tigerprint, who are linked with Hallmark and M&S gift products, and created a public piece of work for a long-term gallery at Hackney Downs Studios in London. What would be your message for our readers? That observing and appreciating the things around us is important. We should celebrate rich cultures and embrace traditional arts. To know more, lizziehobbs.co.uk
A 20 year old lad from India, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Electrical engineering, Siddhant believes in the Gandhian philosophy of being the change you want to see. A vegetarian due to ethical reasons, he is very passionate about Mother Earth and writes mostly on topics related to the environment. Although an introvert, he loves interviewing people, whom he thinks are role models for the youth, and tries to bring their story out to the world. Apart from writing, he also loves quizzing. He also writes for an official UNESCO magazine.
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