Description
‘A Fisherman’s Crown’ by kEda Gomes
Artist: kEda Gomes
Title: ‘A Fisherman’s Crown’
Medium: Mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 27.6″ x 23.6″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023
About the Artwork:
Sometimes an artwork will start with a singular inspiration – but it grows, learns, comes alive and takes on a will of its own – it takes the rudder from me and begins navigating its own journey. Basically, the thoughts multiply, bubble up, collide and narrate and just as quickly and adamantly become hazy around the edges just before I can catch them. These brain farts are like small smoky memories– a kind of hiccough of the whole journey.
These kinds of things seen in the underworld of thoughts and dreams – each time only managing to take back a couple of trinkets fished out of the depths. Sometimes even scavenging the debris of thoughts as they are left with the ebbing tide… sometimes it doesn’t feel like enough – robbed – desperate – scowling and glaring longingly at the now distant waters from the safety of the shore – I know it will be back… it taunts me…
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
kEda is inspired by the contemporary/lowbrow and pop surrealist movement, which finally “allowed” for the exploration and indulgence in other forms of artistic expression.
Apart from exploration in concepts of identity and gaining a sense of permission to associate with various cultures (of one’s birthplace), kEda is also fascinated (more like obsessed) with myths and fairy tales. They are a constant source of inspiration and Guide, helping to explain complex (modern) moral and social topics. Along with various other childhood elements such as toys and games, kEda finds that the innocence creates both a palatable and a potent dichotomy when handling everyday topics in politics, identity, and society.