Field of Demons | Lilith Chambon
Maya Gallery, 27/2/25-12/4/25

The Field of Demons exhibition presents a new series of works from the past year, echoing modernist movements from the previous century. These movements and appearances referenced ancient sculptures and figurines with tribal and ritualistic qualities for inspiration (and it's fair to say they also effectively appropriated from peoples and countries outside Western borders, labeled as "primitive"). This ritualistic and mythical character gains renewed presence in the works. The colors are vibrant, and the color fields create these constantly appearing female figures, an appearance that seems bothersome and haunting. Their eyes are always open; they stare at us, but their gaze is hollow. The figures often appear in groups, almost identical to one another, existing side by side but not forming a direct connection, like reflections or doubles of the same entity. The tension between the multiplicity and the recurring identity creates a feeling of continuous reproduction. At times, they resemble a ritualistic community, participating in a mysterious ceremony, and at other times, they evoke ghosts.

Chambon uses this visual character of figurines and creates her own image within them. Her recognizable hairstyle reappears repeatedly. The artist's name, Lilith – a biblical figure with magical qualities who creates her own images – resonates in the works as if specifically chosen for them. The magical element and the sense of forced haunting in the creations meet powerful colors reminiscent of the world of textiles, which is their starting point. The connection to the world of textiles is expressed not only in Shambon's background as a designer but also in the formal and chromatic aspects of the works: the paintings resemble a weave of carpets and various types of print patterns.

Liam Chambon