Im both in awe and scared out of my wits by this practice.
David Bowie: Cut Ups
I sort of play around with this concept when think of titles for artwork. Only I use my poems and scribbles from my sketch book as the source material.
Inspired by Hair Button Braids
This video right here is giving me life. so may ideas percolating
In Studio Playlist Vibes
We are in this world like water escapees residing on land that belongs to the waters, thus when the waters throw forth waves in our directions, whoever is caught up in the waves returns to the source.
Igbo Proverb
Inspired by Zip Tie Dresses
Zip ties! Yes please
Inspired By: Shipwreck Print
I think it fortuitous that just as I am researching Mama Wata, this video surfaces inn my feed as inspiration.
Inspired by Safety Pins
Im loving this work. In my teens, I was fond of making safety pin pendants using beads and embroidery thread.
Coconut Rope Making
This gives me so many ideas…
Say it Loud
Inspired By Felix Gonzales-Torres
Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a highly influential contemporary artist known for his conceptual and minimalist works that often explored themes of love, loss, and the fragility of human existence. One of the distinctive aspects of his art is its materiality, which often employed everyday objects and minimalist aesthetics to convey profound emotional and political messages.
One of Gonzalez-Torres’s most famous works is his series of “Untitled” candy installations. These installations consist of piles of individually wrapped candies, typically placed directly on the floor or on a plinth. Viewers are invited to take a piece of candy, gradually depleting the pile over time. The materiality of the candies, which are perishable and consumable, serves as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life and the inevitability of loss. As viewers interact with the artwork by taking a piece of candy, they become participants in the process of transformation and decay, reflecting the cycle of life and death.
Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s exploration of materiality sparks my imagination. Inspired by his adept use of everyday objects and minimalist styles, I aim to craft artwork that resonates both visually and intellectually. Much like Gonzalez-Torres, I seek to engage viewers in reflecting upon profound themes in unexpected ways.