Uma Haime

Italian Contemporary Art by Uma Haime - The Insidious Nostalgia of Judgment

2024

Uma Haime is an Italian artist born in 1984 who lives and works in Prague, Czech Republic. Uma Haime's art is a fusion of Mediterranean influences, linguistic nuances, oriental mysticism, and childlike curiosity. Hailing from southern Italy with a background in theatre anthropology, Haime's abstract paintings negotiate vibrant movement and explosive colors against a backdrop of calm, silence, and patience. Her focus on magic, introspection, and universal laws permeates her work, offering viewers a glimpse into her spiritual journey. The (W)holed paintings showcase Haime's unique technique, where she places canvas or paper on a damaged surface, fixing it onto the frame with brushstrokes from mason's brushes. This innovative approach, named (W)holed painting, features black spots representing intuitions, engaging in a visual dialogue between the material and immaterial. Haime's artistic narrative is concise yet profound, inviting viewers to partake in a contemplative journey where colors, textures, and intuitions harmonize in an exploration of the profound and ephemeral.