Oddkin: Beast, Body, Biome

Cob presents Oddkin: Beast, Body, Biome, a group exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works by Lila de Magalhaes, Jessie Makinson, and Li Li Ren.

Across their practices, these artists delve into worlds where the human and non-human intertwine, exploring hybridity in form, figure, and material. The exhibition itself is conceived as a living organism, symbolising the interconnectedness of its themes and creators. It merges the speculative, scientific, and surreal, inviting audiences to reconsider the boundaries between reality, imagination, and the ecological web of existence. From Makinson’s vibrant explorations of social and psychological instincts to Magalhaes’ tactile renderings of earthly and celestial realms, and Ren’s microbiotic, seemingly oceanic visions, Oddkin: Beast, Body, Biome embodies a dynamic interplay of materiality, imagination, and ecological inquiry. Together, the artists craft an exquisite corpse of interconnected ideas—a living organism that invites us to reimagine our place in an evolving, entangled world.