In the simplest terms, I see the world in black and white. It feels as though I am on the constant pedestal of sanity and insanity.
For certain, contradictions exist within my universe such as growing from pain, falling in love through (self) hate and searching for an identity whilst having a chronic identity crisis. These themes and stories are interwoven in my emotional yet expressive figurative paintings. Ironically, themes such as finding comfort in pain and (self) hate and falling in love with pain also play a big role in my artistic practice.
In my paintings, I use figuration blended with playful colours and striking brushstrokes to express emotions. I allow the brush and paint, intuitively guided by personal emotions and experiences, to bring me to the finish line. By destigmatising taboos regarding mental health, I show the vulnerable side of the human condition that people tend to shy away from. Being vulnerable with my feelings, thoughts, sufferings and emotions is a vital aspect of my artistic practice.There is a certain feminine rage in my artworks, I have a need to be seen, known and heard and I do this by allowing the paintings to speak for themselves, both in depiction and action. Every emotion presented in each artwork tells a story on its own that the viewer can engage with.
There is a certain mentality of “reveal do not conceal” present in my practice. In a society where expressing certain mental health problems is seen as taboo, I challenge this view by diving into topics such as pain, (self) hate, identity (crisis) and (self) deterioration without judging them.
No matter how uncomfortable it can be to view certain aspects of my works, they accurately depict the true nature of certain mental health conditions.