Description
‘…Stick a Needle in my Eye’ by kEda Gomes
Artist: kEda Gomes
Title: ‘…Stick a Needle in my Eye’
Medium: Mixed media painting on canvas
Dimensions: 11.4″ x 11.4″ x 1.4″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023
About the Artwork:
“The trouble is you can shut your eyes but you can’t shut your mind.” – Terry Pratchett
Have you ever looked into a mirror, into your eyes – like, really look into them – but they suddenly feel alien – like something else is looking back –Yeah me neither …
…it scares me…
You can cover your eyes to the things you don’t want to see, but no matter how hard you squeeze you can’t close your eye.
Arranging our thoughts, with a neatly pin-cushioned third eye – but how many: the possibility of more hiding between the folds of the mind is both alluring and terrifying.
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.