First published on 24 June 2021
Will Martyr, 'You Gave Me Paradise' at Unit London
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You Gave Me Paradise, Will Martyr's third solo exhibition with Unit London, explores therelationship between memories, people and their environments, examininghow our surroundings impact our emotional states, as well as ourdesires.
__ You Gave Me Paradise sees Martyr develop his practice to incorporate figures, a transition he has been thinking about for many years. This body of work continues to depict the rarefied yet universally familiar locations of rest and relaxation that were so prominent in Wanderlust (2017) and Fathoms (2018), however the inclusion of figures imbues the pieces with an increased sense of humanity. In this exhibition, Martyr reflects on the beauty and strength of intimate relationships, charting how they evolve and grow stronger over time.