Inner Warrior 2
Inner Warrior 2
Archival pigment inks on Hahnemuhle PhotoRag paper
84cm x 59cm
Unframed
Signed and numbered limited edition of 25
Like visual maps of our psychologies, Inner Warriors explore the defence mechanisms we deploy in order to survive, the contradictions, the little rituals, the bouts of self-destruction that make us human.
For this series I have gone back to what excites me the most in image making which is story telling. Using a range of favourite imagery from popular culture, folklore and fairy tales, the artworks are packed with playful little narratives.
From the Yogi-Barbapapa sitting on cacti, to the kiss-traps ready to ensnare those who come too close, each accessory or tattoo adorning the warriors acts as a protective talisman.
These women are guardians and stand strong. They protect the “inner child”, the vulnerability, the freedom, the play, and the irreverence, all notions crucial to creativity and that I deeply care about.
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