Joana Simaes
London, United Kingdom
Joana Simaes graduated in Fine Art at Middlesex University. Drawing inspiration from the classical techniques of Goya and Michael Borremans, Simaes’s figurative paintings feature muted colours and limited shading. Her work centres around Freud’s concept of the uncanny, with the desire to unsettle the viewer. This sense of uncomfortable familiarity is intensified by Simaes’ habit of painting people she knows, creating an intimate connection between her and her paintings.