Paintings on Canvas
The Rediscovery of Being
(A series of my paintings)
THE REDISCOVERY OF BEING is a discordant collision and intermingling of fluid bodies, identities, existence and selves.
Much of this has been inspired by the chaos and confusion
that comes with trying to understand one’s identity, expression, existence and neurodivergence - all boiling down to how you want to live your life.
Who you are while living that life is ever-changing. The second you give it a name, it changes, the second you come closer to identifying it, it changes.
These pieces are tangible proof of your reality being your own,
with no one having the say or power to come in and tell you it doesn’t exist.
Your body being a living proof and documentation of all that you have experienced, all that you will,your desires from your life, the emotions you may have felt
or carried with yourself as you navigate through life.
My own existence seems real to me through painting, as it is a form of unmasking for me - a safe space where everything exists on my own terms and does so with full authenticity.
The Rediscovery of being seeks to help create a space real enough
for viewers to sit down with their own realities and experiences and let them sink in, away from all forms of critical gaze, even their own.
Grab some popcorn while you read about me in third person.
Union
The works highlight a time in the artist's life when she was being celebrated for her authentic self by her community, showing her being in union with her world. The series is a dreamy portrayal of her life, delivering a sense of nostalgia, bliss and a yearning to be part of a society that values differences.
Each section consists of many paintings, this is just one.
Transition
The works highlight a time in the artist's life when she was being celebrated for her authentic self by her community, showing her being in union with her world. The series is a dreamy portrayal of her life, delivering a sense of nostalgia, bliss and a yearning to be part of an ideal society.
As you can see, my style changes every now and then.
Isolation
These works depict the abandonment of one’s true self and the stage of melancholy and uncertainty that follows as an aftermath of isolating oneself from the world. The works portray the feelings of an imprisoned identity whose creativity and existence were stifled, leading to their body and mind feeling tormented.
Almost the end.
Renewal
The works depicts an evolutionary period in the artist's life. From stifling their identity to learning how to create a place for themselves, the works show how their identity is undergoing a renewal.
The series depicts a sense of peace and acceptance of the uncertainties of the future and what is to come.