• 'The most important thing I discovered was to try and use my subconscious as much as possible when trying to...

    "The most important thing I discovered was to try and use my subconscious as much as possible when trying to create work that is closest to the purity of myself. By this, I mean work that is purely from within myself, and where there are no conscious decisions"

    Alfie Rouy takes on forms from the natural world in order to materialise the flow of versatile, fluid-like energies that exist within our shared field of existence. His free-flowing forms and richly embellished compositions express elements of polarity and unity through figurative imagery. Rouy's works depict a vision of dreamlike divinity and a surreal reality accompanied by warm, hazy colours which aim to transpose feelings of peace, love, wisdom, and unity upon the viewer.


     

  • Rouy’s influences range from historical events and civilisations to alchemy, hermetic symbolism and esoteric beliefs, ultimately offering a romanticised view of the mystery of The Dark Ages combined with ancient Eastern and Western philosophies. Each painting takes its starting point from nature and its repetitive forms. From there, Rouy formulates his own kind of flow in the way the lines move, which, when combined with the natural patterns, juxtapose the rigidity and sharpness of the figures who occupy this space. 

     

    Throughout his work and process, Rouy attempts to move closer and closer to the evolution of the soul - a common theme throughout the myriad of philosophical texts which Rouy uses as reference points. Rouy combines such references in a kind of synaesthesia, which is especially apparent in the initial stages of creation. From this, he creates his own visual narrative and symbolism, which requires deciphering by the viewer. The varying narratives communicate the evolution of oneself and are applied to things that aren't necessarily human to connect with an element of mysticism and surrealism. Thus, the work becomes a celebration of the reflective properties of meditation, spiritualism and the subconscious. 



    • Alfie Rouy Once Un-enlightened Shadows Have Passed, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 180 cm x 150 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      Once Un-enlightened Shadows Have Passed, 2021
      Acrylic on Canvas
      180 cm x 150 cm
    • Alfie Rouy The Answer Being the Same as Before, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 100 cm x 120 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      The Answer Being the Same as Before, 2021
      Acrylic on Canvas
      100 cm x 120 cm
    • Alfie Rouy Appears Before the Moment has Occurred, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 140 cm x 130 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      Appears Before the Moment has Occurred, 2021
      Acrylic on Canvas
      140 cm x 130 cm
    • Alfie Rouy The Moment a Laughing Salamander Caught Eye of a Flying Ostrich, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 130 cm x 100 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      The Moment a Laughing Salamander Caught Eye of a Flying Ostrich, 2021
      Acrylic on Canvas
      130 cm x 100 cm
    • Alfie Rouy You People Who Understand Please Hold Out A Helping Hand, 2021 Acrylic on Canvas 38 x 40 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      You People Who Understand Please Hold Out A Helping Hand, 2021
      Acrylic on Canvas
      38 x 40 cm
    • Alfie Rouy Antenna/Transmitter/Catching Vibrations II, 2020 Acrylic on Canvas 70 cm x 50 cm
      Alfie Rouy
      Antenna/Transmitter/Catching Vibrations II, 2020
      Acrylic on Canvas
      70 cm x 50 cm
  • About the Artist

    Alfie Rouy was born in Sittingbourne, and is based in London, UK. He received his BA in Fine Art at University of the Arts London, Camberwell in 2021. Recent selected exhibitions include, Tree and Leaf, Hannah Barry Gallery, London (2021), Hopscotch, Safehouse One, London (2021), and Caught in the Cave, Kupfer Projects 213, London (2021). Alfie has been featured in publications such as Another Magazine and completed a residency at The Changing Room Gallery earlier this year. 

  • Chosen Charity: Young Minds, UK

    Chosen Charity: Young Minds, UK

    Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health, ensuring that every young person gets the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

    With teen suicide remaining the single biggest killer of young adults in the UK today, Young Minds provides vital tools and specialist mental health support to look after their mental health. Young Minds empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives, and  give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.