Gallery Directors visited Leon Morrocco's London-based studio earlier this year in anticipation of his upcoming exhibition, which is set to run throughout August alongside the Edinburgh Festival. The following studio shots from this visit provide a sneak peek at what we can expect from Morrocco's exhibition 'Terre et Mer'.
Terre et Mer is a new body of work from Morrocco's studio in the South of France, which takes us from the heights of the Alpes-Maritimes to the streets and beachfronts of Nice. Exploring Morrocco's recent fascination with the natural landscape, Terre et Mer contrasts the architectural rigidity of the city with his newly discovered affinity with the mountainous terrain that lies behind it.
"I remember the day vividly.....the sheer drama and monumentality of the mountains bowled me over. Their characteristic form... long horizontal, rocky escarpments of warm light grey stone immediately appealed to me and the urge to do something with it, certainly to draw it, was strong from the outset."
Continuing his affection with the Mediterranean, this exhibition captures the warmth of the southern European lifestyle, and the calming beauty of its sea and mountainscapes.
Visit Morrocco's exhibtion page through our 'What's On' section.
