Sarnia de la Maré FRSA Stage Name iServalan, press information

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Sarnia de la Maré is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and curator known for work that combines visual arts, literature, and music. Her diverse projects include oil and gold leaf portraits that explore identity, digital "scribble art" influenced by music, and books like The Book of Immersion, which explores consciousness through a neurodivergent lens. De la Maré has also worked as a performance artist, curator, and founder of feminist art festivals and has been recognized as a Fellow of the RSA.

Visual artsFigurative works: She creates figurative art and portraits using oil paints and gold leaf, with themes of identity, vulnerability, and the fleeting nature of beauty.
Scribble art: She produces intricate, hand-drawn digital art that blurs the line between chaos and control, often created in real-time to a musical backdrop.
Multidisciplinary installations: She has created immersive, collaborative live performance art events blending visual art, music, and spoken word.

Literature and other projectsBooks: Her published works include The Book of Immersion, which is a story about a sentient intelligence evolving toward human consciousness and is influenced by neurodiversity. She is also the author of other projects such as The Rat Gang Crew Series and The Countess of Brighton and Hackney Diaries.
Music: A professional musician, she often incorporates original music into her literary and visual art projects.
Curatorial work: She founded the feminist Minge Fringe art festival and has curated numerous exhibitions, both physical and virtual.

Background and recognitionEducation: She attended art schools in Brighton and Edinburgh and holds advanced degrees in music and fine art.
Recognition: She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
Artistic evolution: Her practice has evolved to incorporate digital platforms, with virtual exhibitions and live-streamed sessions.
Shorts featuring music by iServalan





The Gnawmother from Book of Immersion Vlll Art by Sarnia de la Maré
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Mantis in Red (Strata 27 – Book of Immersion, Volume II – Sarnia de la Mar´
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Seduction Field (Strata 26 – Impulse and Desire)Book of Immersion, Volume II – Sarnia de la Maré
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Mother time Lapse Strata 30 Book of Immersion Sarnia de la Mare
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Tale Teller Club Orchestra
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Mirror Bloom by Sarnia de la Maré – Strata 28 Limited Edition Fine Art Poster | Book of Immersion
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Sarnia de la Maré FRSA Pseudonyms, Events, Exhibitions

Press & Exhibition Archive

Sarnia de la Maré FRSA — also known as Pasha du Valentine / Pasha du Pont / iServalan.
Highlights from socially engaged art, performance, and cultural commentary across multiple creative identities.

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Artistic Identities & Evolution

Over two decades, I have released work under several names. These were deliberate creative identities that marked distinct phases of practice.

Years	Identity	Focus
2010–2012	Pasha du Pont	Early writings and self-published work on Amazon; memoir and social critique.
2012–2016	Pasha du Valentine	Performance art persona; founder of Brighton Arts Club and Minge Fringe; frequent local press & TV.
2016–2018	Pasha de la Mare	Transition from performance-led practice to visual art and curation.
2018–Present	Sarnia de la Maré FRSA	Current fine-art identity reflecting RSA Fellowship; painting, writing, socially engaged art.
Ongoing	iServalan	Music production & audiovisual persona for Tale Teller Club releases, loops, and immersive projects.

Press & Media (2017–2024)

• Futures Venture Foundation Awarded £10,000 grant for a socially engaged art project exploring identity, activism, and community collaboration.
• a-n Artist Profile Recognised by the UK’s largest artists’ network for contributions to alternative art spaces.
• IMDB — Still Breathing Goddamn Media Experimental film listing for production/direction credits.
• Future's Venture Radical Arts Handbook — Issue 1 (2020) Featured in publication dedicated to radical socially engaged practice.

Press & Media (2012–2016)

• Silver Magazine — Fashion Feature “Artist and designer, and self-styled (punk) Countess of Brighton and Hackney...”
• Brighton Arts Club — Event Coverage Local press on curated gigs, performance art, and club nights.
• Television Appearances:
  • Come Dine With Me (in character as Pasha du Valentine)
  • Judge Rinder (as part of performance persona development ‘Dominartist’)
• Hosted & Curated Music Gigs Bands, promotions, and live events at Brighton Arts Club.
• Public Domain Art Images (BAC) Low-res public images archived on Yelp.
• The Argus Newspaper Pet Photography feature.
• Silver Magazine — Guest Writer “Cancer Ward and Female Strength.”
• Stevie ZeSuicide — single’s video Directed by Pasha du Valentine.

Broadcast & Recordings

• Hosted & recorded 100+ live events and podcasts at Brighton Arts Club. Considering re-release as a public archive (working title: “BAC Live Archives”).

Exhibitions — Solo

• Pets at Arty’s — Dec 21–27, 2018 (Solo Show & Private View)
• Pasha du Valentine Presents: Asperger Charity (Godd*mn Bar) — Launch Night — Jun 5, 2015 Weekly event with permanent exhibition.

Exhibitions — Group & Curated

Minge Fringe was an annual event run during the Brighton Fringe Festival. The Brighton Arts Club (BAC) also hosted numerous group shows and fashion events.

• Minge Fringe — Feminist Celebration — Brighton Fringe, Sat May 18, 2013
• Alternative Brighton Fashion Week — Jun 8, 2013 Group show: performance art, photography, live installation; includes Pasha du Valentine Solo Show.
• The Countess of Brighton & Hackney — Launch Party — Sat Jun 29, 2013 Permanent rotating group member’s exhibition.
• Alternative Wedding Fair — Group Show (Mar 16)
• Guerrilla Film Festival — Group Show (Mar 15)
• Twisted Market — Brighton Fringe — Funky Fish Club, May 14, 2017 Fashion label launch with pop-up art exhibition.

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For interviews, exhibition opportunities, and licensing enquiries, please reach out via official sites (Tale Teller Club / Book of Immersion). Additional references and press clippings available on request.

https://www.taletellerclub.com/

https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/

https://www.bookofimmersion.com/

https://www.iservalan.com/

https://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/kids

https://amzn.eu/d/dEGRj97

https://www.youtube.com/@iservalanjam

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSJLxSPPFB216MkqgnqGrg

https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.com/music