127 Velocities

The Smallest Gallery in Soho is delighted to present a new installation by London based artists Sequin Kay and Paul Mortimore. 127 Velocities is a modern-day statement on the philosophical view of the ‘sublime’ inspired by Immanuel Kant. In this contemporary creative practice, the duo weave together their mediums to invite audiences to inquire on their perceptions of the sublime, through the powerful and arresting medium of Digital Contemporary Practice.

This visual piece is an experimental and dynamic fusion of traditional hand-crafted textile art by Kay and digital production mastery by Mortimore, where we see traditional embroidery techniques transformed through the lens of modern technology.

About the Artist:
Sequin Kay is a contemporary textile artist, living and working in both the UK and Goa. Metaphysics, Cultural heritage and existentialism are particular elements and themes explored within her work, with traces of her Irish and Moroccan heritage intricately woven into her textile art-works through the use of abstraction, pattern, embroidery and embellishment. Originally trained as an abstract oil painter and sculptor at Camberwell College of Arts though many of the embroidery and textile-based techniques present in her work today are self-taught.

Paul Mortimore is an artist and graduate of RCA working in LIVE event visuals, custom neon artwork, film and immersive experience. A native Londoner and based in Canning Town,Paul has over 20 years commercial experience in the creative industries. Starting out in ’95 as a graphic designer cut and pasting Rock 'n' Roll posters in Denver Colorado USA. His work now specialises in immersive experience exploring themes of identity, parasocial relationships and the post-digital paradigm. By incorporating aspects of cinema and X-reality, he creates innovative forms of storytelling and narrative experience engaging audiences in new ways.