ZACH ZONO
Zach’s abstract paintings reflect his fascination with colour, memories, and form, which is evident throughout his current practice. His compositions reflect fragmented memories and how we try to exaggerate or enhance them when reliving them, particularly when trying to recreate a specific feeling or memory.
His work is a meditation on the sensation of memory and existence. His paintings are based on internal experiences manifested in different ways. They can be viewed as a map of the mind, documenting the passage of time while retaining the fluidity of an idea or feeling. Each painting captures a moment in time rather than chronicling events, transitions that transcend thought and feeling.
The organic forms and vivid hues in Zono's work are somewhat of an ode to his life in Cape Town. By utilising his large-scale works as a medium for experimentation, Zach’s pieces capture an audience’s attention by creating an atmosphere that can only be experienced in person.
Born in Cape Town and now living and working in London, Zach Zono is a self taught artist. In recent years he's exhibited with 8 Holland Street, Aora Space and Drakes, Savile Row. He has collaborated with Rowing Blazers and featured in Numéro Berlin. He has also had solo shows in Manchester with Seesaw space and in London in Mayfair and East London.
