patina
29 August - 19 September 2026Gallery Nostrum, Namur, Belgium
In the exhibition “patina”, Dilum shows recent works from the “Veiled” series. In his practice, he often ages his work to create a patina and the illusion of historical wear. This aspect is highlighted and explored in the “Veiled” works. Varnish is darkened and layer on top of his paintings to create a dark depth and interplay between concealing and revealing, which emulates the yellowed varnish on old paintings. In other works, the same image is copied multiple times and artificially aged more and more by distressing and staining the base of the painting, creating a trompe-l'œil of neglected storage and handling.