‘This Belly and Heart Grumble: Feed Me and I’ll Flourish’ by Niky Motekallem

Artist: Niky Motekallem
Title: ‘This Belly and Heart Grumble: Feed Me and I’ll Flourish’
Medium: Gouache and Pencil on Paper
Dimensions: 17″ x 17″ (artwork is diagonal, so even though it’s technically 12″ x 12″, it becomes 17″ x 17″ when hung correctly)
Framing: Framed – frame size: 17.5″ x 17.5″ in diagonal position (plexiglass included, but removed to take photos without glare)
Year of Creation: 2020

NOTE: This piece was available to purchase as part of our ‘Ghosts Aflame’ show, which ran between 6th – 27th March 2020. If you would like to inquire about its current availability, please email sales@wowxwow.com and we will be delighted to assist.

Description

‘This Belly and Heart Grumble: Feed Me and I’ll Flourish’ by Niky Motekallem

Artist: Niky Motekallem
Title: ‘This Belly and Heart Grumble: Feed Me and I’ll Flourish’
Medium: Gouache and Pencil on Paper
Dimensions: 17″ x 17″ (artwork is diagonal, so even though it’s technically 12″ x 12″, it becomes 17″ x 17″ when hung correctly)
Framing: Framed – frame size: 17.5″ x 17.5″ in diagonal position (plexiglass included, but removed to take photos without glare)
Year of Creation: 2020

About the Artwork:

“This illustration is inspired from a poem the artist wrote. The excerpt reads “I was fed promises in stories and son, but they have yet to nourish. This belly and heart grumble: Feed me and I’ll flourish.” – Niky Motekallem

About the Artist:

Niky Motekallem is a MFA Illustration graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, originally from Ohio. She now lives in the Twin Cities. She depicts flora and fauna in beautiful decay. Death isn’t the end in her narrative. But rather a cycle of matter and energy. When she isn’t working in the studio, Niky is snuggling cats, drinking all the tea, exploring antique shops, walking through forests for floral bouquets, figure skating, and watching silly volleyball anime.