The Catalyst for my Return to Artmaking
The year was 2020 and it marked the beginning of a strange and dangerous time of the Covid 19 pandemic. By this this time, I had spent 20 years in the arts management field and had managed to maintain my art practice for roughly half of that time. The artmaking bug had been biting me lately but I did not prioritise it before my very demanding job. And, to be honest, artmaking scared me. This may seem strange to some but for me, artmaking is where I feel the most exposed to myself. It demands that I show up and be consistent and committed. I was not sure if it could maintain it. After all, I had abandoned it before.
The Covid 19 lockdown in Jamaica opened up an opportunity I could not resist. I began making work again but without any preconceived ideas. I simply went through magazines and cut out images I was drawn to even if I did not understand why. Then I tried to find a composition that worked. The goal was simple: show up, be consistent, be committed. I am happy to say I was. Out of that year, the work I completed set me back on my artmaking journey. These pieces explore issues of womanhood - motherhood, sexuality and uncertainty.
See Artworks Below
"Brick Tower Madonna" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Bodyscape" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Release" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Counterbalance" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Perspective" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 61 x 46 cms (24 x 18 inches) _ 2020
"The Cabinet" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 23 x 31 cms (9 x 12 inches) _ 2020
"Stain" _ mixed media collage on paper _ diptych 61 x 46 cms (24 x 18 inches) per panel _ 2020
"Contemplation" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Longing" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 61 x 46 cms (24 x 18 inches) _ 2020
"Interior Dialogue" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Heartstring" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
"Messenger" _ mixed media collage on paper _ 76 x 56 cms (30 x 22 inches) _ 2020
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