About the artist

origins

Irene Palmas, artist. Photographic self-portrait. Black and white portrait. B&W photography. Dark, high contrast.

I was born in Sassari, Italy, and spent the first 25 years of my life in Alghero, a picturesque seaside town rich in Catalan culture, art, and language.

Alghero, with its rich history, its fishing trade, rugged coastal landscapes, breathtaking sunsets, and warm summer nights graced by the distant sentinel of the town lighthouse,
has inevitably influenced my artistic journey.

For most of my life, I have also been inspired by Sardinian history,
the remains of its Nuragic civilization and of the populations 
that have
touched its shores over millennia

 At 25 I started a new chapter in the UK.
My fascination with British culture had grown over the years, alongside a
consuming passion for everything dark, gothic, abandoned, forgotten.


The dark, the moody and the sublime

Relocation & Inspiration

My main sources of inspiration at this time were (and still are)
music by Finnish band Sonata Arctica
the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood,
and the work of gothic illustrator
Victoria Francés.

Upon relocating to the UK, I got to see real-life gothic spires, ivy-clad ancient ruins and graveyards, majestic oaks, and serpentine rivers green with vegetation. 

The British landscape has offered plenty of raw material to inspire and enrich my artistic path.

In the two years spent living close to nature in the tranquil New Forest countryside, I developed a profound connection with the outdoors, which heightened my fascination with folk music and traditional instruments from all over the world.


The New Forest, UK

Dark forest, The New Forest UK, autumn leaves, autumn colours, old twisted trees
Brown mushrooms in a forest, against a mossy log. Green moss, macro photography, dark, moody
Brown fern covered in frost, fern in winter, dark photography, natural, nature, winter, the New Forest UK

Photography and photo editing by Irene Palmas.

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               Manifesto               

My creativity is a dynamic process.
I embrace fluidity and constant evolution, exploring multiple avenues of expression, including painting, music, and jewellery making.

I am committed to pushing the boundaries of my craft.