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Sarnia de la Maré (also spelled de la Mare) is a multidisciplinary British artist, author, and musician known for her work in literature, painting, and performance. She is celebrated for exploring themes of identity, technology, and human emotion through various creative mediums, including her series of books, "The Book of Immersion". She has also exhibited extensively and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for her commitment to creative practice with social purpose.
Artist and curator
Visual Art: She creates figurative paintings and portraits, often using oil paints and gold leaf, that focus on the human form, vulnerability, and strength. Her digital art includes intricate, hand-drawn scribble art, which she often creates in real-time to music.
Performance and Curation: As an artist, she has hosted numerous live performance art events, blurring the lines between visual art, music, and spoken word. She founded the Brighton Arts Club, which ran from 2012 to 2016 and hosted hundreds of events.
Performance and Curation: As an artist, she has hosted numerous live performance art events, blurring the lines between visual art, music, and spoken word. She founded the Brighton Arts Club, which ran from 2012 to 2016 and hosted hundreds of events.
Other Identities: She has used various creative identities throughout her career, including Pasha du Pont for writing, Pasha du Valentine for performance art, and iServalan for her music production.
Author and musicianLiterary Work: She has written a variety of works, including fiction, children's stories, and essays. Her most notable literary project is "The Book of Immersion," a transmedia sci-fi series with accompanying music and online experiences.
The Book of Immersion: This series features a continuing story published chapter by chapter for free on Kindle, allowing readers to follow the creative process in real-time.
Music: She has created soundtracks for her work and operates under the musical identity of iServalan, producing music and audiovisual works.
Background Education and Recognition: She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) for her work.
Exhibitions: Her work has been exhibited in hundreds of solo and group shows in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Shorts featuring music by iServalan
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