Gaia Ozwyn's work questions what it means to occupy in the ‘in-between’ places, the imagined borderland. In this ethereal plane, she seeks solace in the chaos of indeterminacy, giving herself permission to exist as one thing, and many things, all at once. Amorphous and fragmented, these nebulous atmospheres reflect an aching quasi-belonging, inviting both intimacy and loneliness as we step over the threshold to enter. She sculpts and incorporates concrete in her paintings to challenge what it means to belong to something; the intervention reveals the relationship and tension between the seemingly opposite materials, conjuring a theoretical third meaning in a realm where the tactile and conceptual converge.

 

BIOGRAPHY

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Born in 1991 to a Caribbean-British family, Gaia Ozwyn's multifaceted identity deeply informs her work, prompting a nuanced exploration of belonging and 'otherness.' Initially pursuing a career in the sciences, Ozwyn received training as a biomedical scientist and later studied Medicine, dedicating several years to serving as a doctor in the NHS. Ozwyn pivoted to a full time painting practice and has since completed a painting MA at the Royal College of Art, supported by the Sir Frank Bowling Scholarship. She was selected for the RCA BLK x Yinka Shonibare Foundation residency programme taking place at the G.A.S Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria in March 2025.