Graduation Date
2024
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Date of Exhibition
4-12-2024
Title of Exhibition
As We Are
Artist Statement
Your childhood serves as more than a site of memories from your past - it forms the building blocks that shape you into the person you are today. Through this series I am creating a visual narrative that reflects significant aspects of my identity and how they were developed throughout my adolescence. Each painting functions as an experiment where I revisit distinct childhood experiences by analyzing and reflecting upon them as filtered through my present perception and past comprehension.
The playful tone of my work is juxtaposed against the darker events I experienced as a child. I point to both difficult and warm memories, but do not want my work to take on a somber tone. Ambiguous imagery and evidence of my painting process evokes feelings of nostalgia and unease, creating an immersive and distinctive representation of the development of my identity.
I am more intrigued by the process of creation than the final product. My exploration of layering tactile surfaces by incorporating various mediums and textiles allows me to represent both distressing and fulfilling memories through my painting process. Yarn and bright saturated colors are often associated with childhood but when combined with thick mediums and unique textures, they amplify the tension between my memories and current frame of vision.
Type of Work
Mix Media
Dimensions
36 x 36 inches
Medium
Mixed media, oil, fabric, acrylic on canvas
Date of Online Publication
5-23-2024
Rights
Copyright 2024, Lah-che Williams. Reproduced with permission. The artists and/or collaborators who contribute to the Rollins College Student Art Gallery and Archive retain the rights to their own works. In making these collection materials available, Rollins College does not grant permission to reproduce or redistribute them, in part or in full. The College does not own the copyright to any of the materials, cannot grant any requests for permission to reproduce them, and will forward reproduction requests to the artists and/or collaborators.
Keywords
childhood, memory, artistic process, painting, mixed media, acrylics, oil painting