The Art Pieces come with framing
The Rebirth
My work involves creating conceptually based objects from discarded materials through a modelling technique. I am particularly interested in capturing, interpreting, and representing the beauty and traumas of motherhood, drawing from my own life experiences, the stories of other mothers, cultural traditions, African practices, and memories of my late mother. Through my sculptures, I hopes to encapsulate the multifaceted experiences of motherhood.
The three prominent elements in my works are shapes, texture, and colour. I love to leave the top layers of the papier-mâché bare to achieve a rich texture. By working with papier-mâché I find a profound similarity between mothers and the papier-mâché, a medium that appears fragile yet possesses great strength. This mirrors how mothers are both soft and resilient, capable of building and sustaining homes.
Through my art, I aim to evoke a deep appreciation for the strength, resilience, and nurturing spirit of mothers, inviting viewers to reflect on the intricate journey of motherhood.