Imi Williams
London, United Kingdom
Imi Williams (b.1999) is an artist from London, currently studying MA Painting at the Royal College of Art. She graduated from Camberwell College of Arts with a BA in Painting in 2021.
“My practice is driven by a fascination with the luscious, fluid qualities of oil paint. I celebrate this in my paintings with a focus on individual brushstrokes that interweave, merge and overlap with one another. I use the canvas as a site of exploration where layers of colour are built up and the piece evolves organically. My aim is to reach a point of harmony and balance and for the paintings to slowly reveal themselves to the viewer. I am interested in the tension between control and spontaneity and aim to strike a balance between both in my work. When I paint, there is a sense of unpredictability and playfulness alongside my methodical approach, where sporadic decisions interfere with considered ones. I invite the viewer into a vibrant space where they can follow each motion and gesture and be transported into an unseen world.”
