"I've learnt, finally, that crying makes me stronger. Holding everything in wears me down and makes it almost impossible to function. Stella's strength is in a powerful release, ready to move forward while still protecting herself (hand on shoulder, hat to hide under). The gold Rosie Assoulin earring represents the feminine body she is not consenting us to see.”
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AUD $900
Acrylic, charcoal, paint pens, soft pastel and spraypaint on gessoed paper.
To purchase contact Alex Saba via hello@lusidart.com.
All artworks can be held for only 24 hours - 50% deposit must be placed to secure the artwork with the remaining 50% to be paid before artwork is shipped. **Free postage Australia wide / International postage +$25** All prices in AUD All proceeds from the donated artworks & event go directly to The Butterfly Foundation.
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When
Friday 8 September 2017 from 6pm to 9pm Saturday 9 September + Sunday 10 September 2017 from 12pm to 4pm
Where aMBUSH Gallery 4a James Street, Waterloo
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About Praise You
It’s a body of work with the power to make a difference. The artists have joined forces to educate, inform and challenge the accepted ideas of body image and comparison, by appreciating and empowering all elements of the female form through visual art, to increase awareness of the impact of body image in today’s society. During the lead up to Praise You, an underlying theme amongst the artists was that many creative females are not only still learning to love their bodies, they also feel constantly challenged by society’s expectations to compare and compete both in their physical as well as creative selves. Praise You wants to shine the light on body image and comparison, shatter the old paradigms and create new positive and supportive ones.
There was a definite shift in my emotional state towards the end of 2016. I’d had a particularly rough year and was coming out the other side of it while creating these two pieces. I was in the perfect position to reflect on the bitter and the sweet of that past year. Having had it easy for so long it was quite a slap in the face to be plunged into a dark place and try as I might as an artist I couldn’t manage to draw on those feelings. After all, I do only paint pretty, shiny, bright things. Then things started to look up and I was able to recognise the sweet in life. But I know I wouldn’t have recognised that without having experienced the bitter and these two pieces are my documentation and a solid reminder of that.
Bitter Sweet Mar 18th - Apr 29th, 2017 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace 19 Karen Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland 4218 RSVP to Event on Facebook
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