Press & Exhibition Archive Sarnia de la Maré FRSA

Artist Statement

My work began in the frictions of nightlife—flyers, guerrilla shows, self-documentation—before expanding into moving image, sound and live action. Today I compose cinematic environments for 360° capture, where projection, choreography and camera position fold the viewer into the piece. I draw strength from feminist performance lineages—Carolee Schneemann’s radical body, Marina Abramović’s encounter, Pipilotti Rist’s enveloping video—while relocating the gallery to wherever a phone can tilt. AURA formalises this shift: a series of immersive films designed for handheld exploration and large-scale projection alike. Each work is both event and record; each viewer’s path becomes a reading of the piece.



Press & Exhibition Archive

Sarnia de la Maré FRSA — also known as Pasha du Valentine / Pasha du Pont / iServalan.
Highlights from socially engaged art, performance, and cultural commentary across multiple creative identities.


Artistic Identities & Evolution


Over two decades, I have released work under several names. These were deliberate creative identities that marked distinct phases of practice.
YearsIdentityFocus2005–2012 Pasha du Pont Sales brand, illustrations, self-published work on Amazon; memoir and social critique.
2012–2016 Pasha du Valentine Performance art persona; founder of Brighton Arts Club and Minge Fringe; frequent local press & TV.
2016–2018 Pasha de la Mare Transition from performance-led practice to visual art and curation.
2018–Present Sarnia de la Maré FRSA Current fine-art identity reflecting RSA Fellowship; painting, writing, socially engaged art.
Ongoing iServalan Stage name, music production & audiovisual persona for Tale Teller Club releases, loops, and immersive projects.



Press & Media (2017–2024)
Futures Venture Foundation
Awarded £10,000 grant for a socially engaged art project exploring identity, activism, and community collaboration.
a-n Artist Profile
Recognised by the UK’s largest artists’ network for contributions to alternative art spaces.
IMDB — Still Breathing Goddamn Media
Experimental film listing for production/direction credits.
Future’s Venture Radical Arts Handbook — Issue 1 (2020)
Featured in publication dedicated to radical socially engaged practice.
Gosport Globe Press Article (ed no 18054)
Press & Media (2012–2016)
Silver Magazine — Fashion Feature
“Artist and designer, and self-styled (punk) Countess of Brighton and Hackney…”
Brighton Arts Club — Event Coverage
Local press on curated gigs, performance art, and club nights.
Television Appearances:Come Dine With Me (in character as Pasha du Valentine)
Judge Rinder (as part of performance persona development ‘Dominartist’)
Hosted & Curated Music Gigs
Bands, promotions, and live events at Brighton Arts Club.
Public Domain Art Images (BAC)
Low-res public images archived on Yelp.
The Argus Newspaper
Pet Photography feature.
Silver Magazine — Guest Writer
“Cancer Ward and Female Strength.”
Stevie ZeSuicide — single’s video
Directed by Pasha du Valentine.
If punk never dies, how does it age? I-D Magazine fashion article
Argus Newspaper Booze Free Bar at the BAC
Broadcast & Recordings
Hosted & recorded 100+ live events and podcasts at Brighton Arts Club.
Considering re-release as a public archive (working title: “BAC Live Archives”).
Alternative Arts and Culture Show – Pasha Du Valentine Interview
Public Studios
Goddamn Media Radio Station at the BAC in Providence Place Studios
Map https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=providence%20place%20studios&hl=en&sll=50.8309…


Exhibitions — Solo
Pets at Arty’s — Dec 21–27, 2018 (Solo Show & Private View)
Dominartist – 2020
Pasha du Valentine Presents: Asperger Charity (Godd*mn Bar) — Launch Night — Jun 5, 2015
Weekly event with permanent exhibition.
Exhibitions — Group & Curated


Minge Fringe was an annual event run during the Brighton Fringe Festival. The Brighton Arts Club (BAC) also hosted numerous group shows and fashion events.Minge Fringe — Feminist Celebration — Brighton Fringe, Sat May 18, 2013
Alternative Brighton Fashion Week — Jun 8, 2013
Group show: performance art, photography, live installation; includes Pasha du Valentine Solo Show.
The Countess of Brighton & Hackney — Launch Party — Sat Jun 29, 2013
Permanent rotating group member’s exhibition.
Alternative Wedding Fair — Group Show (Mar 16)
Guerrilla Film Festival — Group Show (Mar 15)
Twisted Market — Brighton Fringe — Funky Fish Club, May 14, 2017
Fashion label launch with pop-up art exhibition.

For interviews, exhibition opportunities, and licensing enquiries, please reach out via official sites (Tale Teller Club / Book of Immersion). Additional references and press clippings available on request.

https://www.taletellerclub.com/

https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/

https://www.bookofimmersion.com/

https://www.iservalan.com/

https://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/kids

https://amzn.eu/d/dEGRj97

https://www.youtube.com/@iservalanjam

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSJLxSPPFB216MkqgnqGrg

https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.com/music

Press Release Artist Sarnia de la Maré launches provocative selfie-art series exploring performance, femininity, and fractured identity

Press Release

For Immediate Release
Artist Sarnia de la Maré unveils a feminist triptych-in-progress: self-portraiture, satire, and the fragile stage of modern womanhood

Sarnia de la Maré FRSA has released City Chicks, the third work in her ongoing selfie-art series, joining The Bridesmaid and Tribal Grandmother to form what is emerging as a powerful triptych-in-progress. This body of work places the artist herself at the centre of a conversation about women, performance, and fractured identity in the digital age.

• The Bridesmaid (2025) uses Victorian layering techniques and double exposure to create a ghostly, painterly portrait. The work highlights historical erasures of women’s agency while reasserting presence through layered time.

• Tribal Grandmother (2025) — in both monochrome and a blue-wash colour version — invokes the matriarchal figure as symbol of wisdom, strength, and continuity. The piece speaks to generational memory and the silencing of elder voices in contemporary culture.

• City Chicks (2025) moves into satirical territory. Here, three golden, mirrored figures tread on fragile eggshells while oversized chicks look on. Bleeding toes expose the cost of “walking on eggshells” for public image, while the absurd chick imagery critiques the infantilisation of women and the absurdity of performance.

Together, these three works form the opening act of a broader project that reclaims the selfie as intellectual and artistic rebellion. The repetition of the artist’s own body—mirrored, fractured, reimagined—collapses the divide between artist, subject, and critic, making the work both personal and universal.

The triptych establishes the tone for the larger series-in-progress: an evolving dialogue between history, myth, and satire, with women’s visibility and vulnerability at its core. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire these works at their inception, as the series expands into a fuller exploration of identity, endurance, and feminist commentary.

City Chicks is now available exclusively through de la Maré’s Saatchi Art store.

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About the Artist

Sarnia de la Maré FRSA (also known as iServalan) is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and writer whose work spans visual art, music, and experimental cinema. Her practice often integrates feminist critique, neurodiverse awareness, and environmental commentary.

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Press Contact

Visit My Saatchi Gallery

For interviews, images, or further information, please contact:
sarniadelamare@gmail.com

About Sarnia de la Maré FRSA, artist and illustrator selling through Saatchi

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🎨 About Art by Sarnia

Welcome to the official online archive and creative portfolio of Sarnia de la Maré – visual artist, filmmaker, and author of immersive worlds.

The Artist

Sarnia is a multidisciplinary artist whose career spans over two decades across painting, illustration, film, and experimental storytelling. Her practice merges the classical with the contemporary, drawing influence from natural textures, cyber aesthetics, and feminist theory. With a background in visual arts, music, and performance, Sarnia’s work frequently explores identity, memory, and environmental consciousness.

A Living Archive of Art

Art by Sarnia is both a blog and a living exhibition space. Here, you'll find:

• Original fine artworks — including large-scale paintings, intricate illustrations, and unique paper-based pieces.

• Curated collections from across the years — showcasing her evolution through multiple visual styles and thematic phases.

• Behind-the-scenes insights — including studio practice, materials, and creative process notes.

• Limited edition coffee table books featuring original artworks, prose, and photography.

• Links to current exhibitions and gallery sales, including selected pieces available via Saatchi Art.

✨ Explore current works for sale: Visit Sarnia’s Saatchi Gallery
Each piece is professionally shipped worldwide and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

📚 Publications

Sarnia's art is often accompanied by text — either poetic, philosophical, or narrative. Her self-published coffee table books combine these disciplines into collectible art objects. These include:

• Feral Hymns – an illustrated journey into wild femininity

• The Gilded Muse – a visual diary of modern mythologies

• Art & Immersion – selected paintings from The Book of Immersion cinematic universe

Books are printed in small batches and occasionally signed editions are available through the shop.

♻️ Environmental and Eco Film

Sarnia is also an eco-filmmaker, using digital art and cinematography to explore our relationship with the planet. Her environmental films have been featured in international eco festivals and educational campaigns. Themes include:

• Climate grief and resilience

• Urban decay and the wild

• Plant intelligence and poetic ecology

Her short films often combine spoken word and ambient soundscapes, with an emphasis on slow visuals and meditative pace.

🎬 Book of Immersion Cinema

Sarnia is the creator of The Book of Immersion, a multimedia sci-fi saga that blurs the line between book, podcast, animation, and experimental cinema. The project follows Renyke, a hybrid AI being, as he navigates a fragmented post-human world. The visual style mixes digital glitch, found footage, and layered illustration, forming a "cinematic poem in strata."

• 📽️ Watch episodes and animations on YouTube

• 🎧 Listen to Immersion Static podcast – radio from beyond the code

• 📖 Explore the books and visual essays via the Book of Immersion Site

The series is an ongoing worldbuilding project that expands across formats — designed for thinkers, dreamers, and digital wanderers.

🌍 Values & Vision

Sarnia’s work prioritizes:

• Sustainable printing and production methods

• Artistic independence and creative integrity

• Support for neurodiverse, queer, and underrepresented voices in the arts

• Recycled materials and found-object integration in physical artworks

“Art is not a luxury — it’s a necessity of vision.” – Sarnia

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📬 Commissions & Contact

Sarnia accepts occasional commissions and collaborative proposals. Whether you're seeking a bespoke illustration, a visual identity for a music project, or an exhibition piece, get in touch via:

Please use the contact box in the sidebar to connect.

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🧠 Stay Connected

Follow Sarnia across her creative platforms:

• Instagram – @sarniadelamare

• YouTube – Tale Teller Club

• Podcast – Immersion Static on all major podcast platforms

• Redbubble – For prints, posters, and design merch

• Tale Teller Club – Publishing hub for all Sarnia’s work