Evy Jokhova
Three Colours: Flesh

3+1 Arte Contemporânea is pleased to present Three Colours: Flesh, the latest solo exhibition by Evy Jokhova (1984 Switzerland – EE/UK/RU) at the gallery.

Evy Jokhova’s multidisciplinary work explores themes such as anthropology, philosophy, architecture and art. Drawing on a vast lexicon of cultural references, the artist creates works that mix or combine symbols, deconstructing meanings and generating new interpretations. Her exhibitions are designed to create specific environments, which are often complemented by performative actions, both by the artist and the visitors.

Three Colours: Flesh is the latest exhibition and final in a series that began at the gallery in 2022 with Three Colours: Green, followed by Three Colours: Shadow in 2023, at the Municipal Art Gallery of Almada. Inspired by the trilogy of films directed by Kieślowski, Three Colours: Blue, White and Red, each of the exhibitions explores a different colour chosen by the artist and the emotions associated with it. In Three Colours: Flesh, Jokhova focuses on the colour pink to talk about the physical, emotional and social limits of the body, using different media such as photography, sculpture, painting, ceramics and textiles.

Pink is a colour often linked to ideas of romance, purity, gentleness and seduction. In contemporary times, it is strongly associated with the feminine universe and the notion of beauty. But in Three Colours: Flesh the colour pink can also contain more violent realities. The title of the exhibition is an intentional clue to the feelings the artist seeks to explore, as the word “flesh” evokes quite different sensations than the word pink: rougher and more primal. Using seemingly beautiful imagery – at least at first glance –, that reveals somewhat cruel themes upon closer inspection, Jokhova illustrates the basic truths of the human body: hunger, violence, instinct, possession and power.

Through the duration of the exhibition there will be several performances by the artist hosted at the gallery and the room sheet will include a text by Deniz Kirkali.