AMY GIBSON

The first exhibition by Amy Gibson opened at Loo & Lou Gallery, Georges V Space in Paris on October 14, 2020.  

A retrospective of the photographic work of Amy Gibson, Secrets and Lies invites you to retrace the artistic journey of this former classical dancer who travelled through the world of theatre and the art of clown.  

All portraits are printed in editions of 5; therefore, only 5 prints will exist of each portrait. Each piece will be hand-signed and numbered according to the edition.  The prints are available for international purchase online and will be printed in Paris and shipped internationally.   

Each portrait is printed on Fine Art Paper -  Ultra Smooth Hahnemühle 305g  
100% cotton paper matt natural white, with a silk feel and velvet look that gives depth to the print. 

International inquiries and price list please contact:    secretsandliesrsvp@gmail.com

ARTIST STATEMENT

How you feel about yourself determines who you are and what you do. To be brave enough to show vulnerability and real strength is to love yourself. When I practice portraiture I ask my subjects questions that challenge them to tell the truth in a beautiful way. I then give them a space that is safe to move freely and to express themselves without judgement. What I want is for them to feel beautiful in a way they may not have felt before. The journey to this can be very difficult and emotional. The portrait becomes a piece of evidence of the session that is in itself the work. Everyone has inside of them a princess, a king, a monster, an idiot and a hero. When we have fun pretending to be these characters we access part of ourselves that has been there all along. Dance and movement free up the body to express itself in ways that words cannot. Truth comes through movement and release of expression. Through dance I access the soul and through acting I provoke the mind.

"We lie, we lie to others and we lie to ourselves.  
Revealing our secrets can release our strength and unveil our beauty."

With special thanks to 

Christine M Gibson 
Margaret Ironside 
Krishna Godhead 
Philippe Gaulier 
Philippe Gaudry 
Bruno Blosse 
Cheyne Tillier-Daly 
Claire Price 

With the support of :  Agence des Enfants Rouges.