"BEAUTIFUL VOICE" SERIES 

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My “Beautiful Voice” series captures women's unbreakable strength, solidarity and vibrant diversity through layered textures and colours. The series features a short film, an immersive installation, and mixed-media collage paintings. As an African-born woman and former refugee, I deeply connect with each figure in my paintings. The figures represent both beauty and the struggles inherent in their unsung stories of resilience.  Their voices are expressed through their individuality, cultural identity, and physical form. 

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Creating these pieces honours women and underscores the importance of supporting women as leaders, professionals, mothers, sisters and partners. The layering of textured decorative papers from Japan, India, and other regions with paint mirrors layers of identity and history within each figure. The durability and strength of the wood panels I use complement their resilience. The papers inspire my creativity by offering rich textures, cultural depth, and organic movement, guiding the formation of each figure and composition.

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My layering technique reflects the depth and complexity of women’s experiences, with layered skin tones and collaged fabric patterns symbolizing the rich tapestry of their identities. The combination of paint and paper, a unique interplay of light and colour, creates a tactile quality drawing the viewer into an intimate engagement with each figure. Thereby reinforcing our collective responsibility to honour and uplift women's voices. Mimicking traditional African fabrics, the clothing and head wraps add cultural depth and vibrancy and celebrate heritage. The impressionistic facial features and postures emphasize expression and emotion through simplified shapes and bold lines. This creative process is also a meditative practice, allowing me to connect spiritually while navigating life’s challenges.