We Meet 7 Female Artists Featuring At This Year’s The Other Art Fair

**What's your name/artist name?**Rosa Bluestone Perr is my full name, Bluestonebabe is my tattoo name.**What's your background/where did you study?**I have always made art. My dad was an artist and encouraged me and my brother to make art all throughout our childhood. I began taking art more seriously in high school, where I had an amazing art teacher, Bridget Malloy. I took some painting classes in college but I would say I am mostly self-taught.**What themes do you pursue? Why?**I love the celestial, the holy, and while I would not identify as a religious person, religious art and folk art are huge sources of inspiration for me. I am also obsessed with all things aquatic. I am a Pisces and definitely feel most whole and at peace near large bodies of water.**How would you describe your aesthetic?**I would describe my aesthetic as minimalist, mystical, feminine, delicate, and powerful. I like to think of my tattoos as permanent body jewelry.**Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**Ninety-percent of my clients are women, so yes, definitely. I work out of a private studio which is a comfortable and intimate alternative to getting a tattoo in a parlor, which are often male dominated spaces. I believe tattoos are a gift you give yourself, and that for a lot of us, women especially, tattoos are a way of reclaiming our bodies. Through my work I try to instill in my clients a sense of confidence and self-love.**Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**I think social media is a blessing and a curse. I am grateful for social media and its ability to connect people all over the world. I have clients from everywhere who find my work on Instagram. On the other hand I also think we are all on our phones an unhealthy amount, and maybe as artists some of this time could be spent making work rather than staring at a screen. But overall I am thankful for social media for allowing me to make a living doing what I love.**What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**I'll be tattooing representations of women's bodies that celebrate the female form in all its beautiful "imperfections." These are some of my favorite designs.

**What's your name/artist name?**Carolina Mizrahi **What's your background/where did you study?**My background is Fashion Design and I have a Master in Fashion Business Management, graduated in Rio de Janeiro. I have moved to London To study Fashion Photography and Styling and have a bachelor degree from London College of Fashion.**What themes do you pursue? Why?**I'm specially interested in gender stereotypes, the representation of women in media and beauty rituals. Those themes have helped me to know more about myself as a woman and have shaped my view as an artist.**How would you describe your aesthetic?**Monochromatic and playful. I love to work with controlled palette of colours, finding props or working with painting in order to achieve this result.**Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**I feel a lot of young women relate to my work, but not only young woman. I'm happy to say women of ages are interested in my work. I think it's because they can relate to it's aesthetics, colour palette and messages. I am very true to myself when I am creating an artwork and I hope that it somehow comes through on my images. **Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**Yes, I think now it's easier for artists to showcase their work and be in contact with viewers through social media. Artists can represent themselves and a third person representing an artist is becoming less necessary than it used to be in the past.**What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**I love Ruby, it's the first project I have shot for Vogue magazine, I have invested a lot of time planning those images, working with an amazing team and I am really happy with the outcome of this photographic series. Every detail was carefully planned to showcase a contrast between evil and sweet, Modern and elegant.

**What's your name/artist name?Delphine LebourgeoisWhat's your background/where did you study?I studied Fine Art in Lyon, then a Masters in illustration at Central St MartinsWhat themes do you pursue? Why?I draw a lot of armies of women often on the mission of protecting something related to childhood: innocence, freedom, rebellion, irreverence...You cannot be rebellious if there isn't a flock to rebel against. But in my images the group is here to protect the rebel. It nurtures itHow would you describe your aesthetic?Acid colours, decorative , conceptual and narrativeDo you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**I can't speak for other women so I'm not sure. Overall my work seems to appeal equally to men and women which is great!**Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**I think social media is a very powerful tool in the art world. Instagram specifically. It's like having your own virtual gallery where you can get immediate feedback and recognition. It's changing and shaping the way we create and experience art. **What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**My latest releases Army II and Army III are large limited edition prints that will be central to my display at the fair. They explore the same theme of protection but in a lighter way than some of my previous works. I find humour can go a long way when tackling serious issues.

What's your name/artist name? Emily Kirby**What's your background/where did you study?**You could call me a bit of an outsider artist. I studied a BTEC foundation in Art and Design at Brighton College, then life took over and I chose to carry on developing my practice outside of the traditional university route. I studied art theory from books, visiting galleries and talking to peers. I have lived and shared studios in some exciting creative cities over the past ten years including Brighton, London and Madrid. Meeting and working with fellow artists in this time has been invaluable. ** What themes do you pursue? Why? I paint people and wildlife. The figure is central to my work. I am inspired by energy and I love the challenge of communicating expression and movement. How would you describe your aesthetic?** I was born in Zambia and often travel back there to exhibit, paint and travel. It has a strong influence on my aesthetic. My style of painting often features bold colour and shape typical in the textile design sitting alongside warm earthy hues. Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why? The female gaze is often talked about at the moment. I hope women enjoy my portrayal of the world I see around me, and feel my depiction of women is done with a strong sense of celebration.**Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**Hugely. We as artists suddenly have a global platform to show our work to vast numbers of people straight from our studio. It's a great way for galleries and collectors to get a better idea of your practice and what you're about. I like the way it helps you to keep up to date with other artists you admire too.What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at **The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**Zambiezi Dancer VI. I met some traditional female dancers in Zambia a few years ago and asked if I could photograph them when they performed. I have been working from these photos for two years now. Instead of painting the whole figure of the dance I wanted to focus on the portrait only as I felt the energy of the dance was expressed in their facial expression alone.

**What's your name/artist name?Fei AlexeliWhat's your background/where did you study?**My background is Architecture. I studied in Oxford and London. Architecture shaped my aesthetics and gave me skills and knowledge that later on helped me develop my own style.**What themes do you pursue? Why?**I seek for magic and exotic concepts and what I'm interested in mostly is Surrealism. I find Surrealism an act of liberation from the oppressive monotonous reality. **How would you describe your aesthetic?**I am making digital surreal collages. I take retro Americana, blending it with pastel colours and pinks, dramatic landscapes, tropical palm trees and pictures of the universe to create surreal utopias. The works are rich in color, texture and layers, which create a sense of depth. **Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**I want my art to be able to touch all ages and genres. But since my perspective and my experiences are that of a young woman, I feel that young women can relate more to my work.**Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**Yes definitely. If previously there was a certain path of becoming acknowledged in the art world through institutions, art critics etc. Social media has democratised this process. I think it has also contributed in broadening the definition of art, which is beautiful.What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at **The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**One of my new ones is "Facing the Stars and the Lions" and it's part of a triptych. It is inspired by Henri Rousseau's paintings, especially the Sleeping Gypsy. It is about facing and confronting the wild nature and not be afraid of it. In this case, nature has a figurative meaning. The gaze in this artwork plays an important role as well. The lion and the tiger seat in a very prominent way and look you straight in the eyes in a captivating way. As if they see you and then maybe you become part of the artwork.

**What's your name/artist name?Morag MyerscoughWhat's your background/where did you study?**My mantra is 'make happy those who are near and those who are far will come'. Born and Bred, Holloway, London, I have always lived in the city and have been fascinated by how colour and pattern can change brutal urban environments and peoples perceptions of spaces into places. I studied St Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art.**What themes do you pursue? Why?**Belonging — It took me years to find my own sense of belonging after I left my family home, I always felt like an outsider and observer. But when I found it I realised I had been looking in the wrong place for too long. Now I am fascinated to see if you can make work that creates 'Belonging'. It is important to me that my work is rooted in creating a sense of joy and belonging for all those who encounter it. **How would you describe your aesthetic?**An engaging boldness, creating specific, local responses to each distinct audience that will see and experience the work, using it to create community and build identity.**Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**I don't think my work is gender specific, I hope everybody can relate to my work in one form or another.**Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**Yes, it makes it possible for individuals to get their work out to an audience which was previously controlled by PR, Galleries and Agents.**What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**EYE SEE"We all look at something and acknowledge its presence but when we use our eyes to SEE we start to be aware and begin to understand"With the piece 'EYE SEE' I want people to think about how Looking is not enough it is a passive activity and how when you start Seeing it is active, things start happening. Looking is the beginning of Seeing but Seeing is the point you start making connections and the layers start revealing and you begin to understand.

**What's your name/artist name?**Yuliya Martynova **What's your background/where did you study?**I was born in Kazakhstan in 1980, and have lived in the UK since 2005. Three law degrees and MBA. Worked in oil and gas then wealth management in London before I quit my day job and decided to dedicate myself to being full time artist in Apr 2015. Growing stronger every year. **What themes do you pursue? Why?**I work in mixed media, experimenting with watercolour on canvas, wood and paper. Extending its life by sealing with layers of oil paint. I produce multiple collections as it would be boring to follow just one, although I keep my recognisable style throughout. I think it is crucial to preserve consistency for buyers. My themes are minimalistictic seascapes inspired by aerial photography, botanical geometric forms and cloudscapes with a hint of Japanese old school. For the latter I took a paper plane as a defaced human portrait and set it on an uncertain trajectory into the sky, a story of courage, love and adventure, pretty much my life in a nutshell!**How would you describe your aesthetic?**Elegant. Ethereal. Dreamy. **Do you feel young women can relate to your work? Why?**My Connected series is about city people. Paper planes are like people on the move, flocking into the big cities, loosing identities as they join the chase for money, fashion, trends and style. I think it's an issue for many young women for whom the big city is a non indigenous habitat but an opportunity to find themselves as it was for me. **Has social media changed the world of art and illustration do you think?**Absolutely! It's reshuffling the roles of the usual suspects in the industry. Online galleries are taking the central position as pathfinders for the final buyers and the art collectors who were previously more accustom to makeing expensive art acquiring decisions without seeing the actual piece in person. This makes the world bigger for the artist but at the same time presents a greater challenge for being discovered amongst increased competition. **What is your favourite piece of work that you'll be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair March 2018 and can you tell us a little bit about it?**The online art world moves at a fast pace! It might be sold before the show...