Cypria

Jordan Lambi is an emerging artist based in Meanjin/Brisbane who has exhibited with Recovered Futures twice before. Working with oils, Jordan explores various forms of abstract art, ranging from figurative to landscape and everything in between. Jordan’s work is defined by the use of bold colours and intricate tones to create an instinctive and fluid piece.

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I created this piece after a recent trip to Cyprus, where my father was born. The art I saw, from ancient to modern, is so closely embedded with the sea. Using ancient pottery painted with octopi as references while adding my own touch of colour, I hoped to add to the continuum of depictions of these intelligent and otherworldly creatures. The creation process felt like an extension of the Mediterranean journey and a way to maintain contact with my heritage.