“This is for Shardae-Rose. For our love. For our respective struggles. For the pain and the grief. In the name of melancholia. This is the first time I’ve painted with so much intent. And I have done so always thinking of you, Shardae-Rose.”
Cyril Ferrando was born in 1986 in Toulon, France.
Painting is his salve, his mode of soothing the sorrows of life whilst indulging in listening to bands like The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Emma Ruth Rundle and multiple other artists who are always carefully selected for the moment. “I stretch and prime all of my canvases using the finest materials, such as super-fine French linen… Often, Serge Gainsbourg plays in the background too, and all of this is part of how much I love painting. So much.”
As the Bruises Turn to Yellow is Cyril’s catharsis, featuring paintings evocative of his innermost self and darkest thoughts… Works appreciated most in the light. The title is taken from the lyrics of ‘Pierrot the Clown’ by Placebo. The paintings are all named after songs from The Cure.
A free exhibition with proceeds from all sales going to the artist’s growth and funding public programmes in advancing and diversifying engagement in visual storytelling.
