Description
‘Bull Headed’ by kEda Gomes
Artist: kEda Gomes
Title: ‘Bull Headed’
Medium: Mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 22″ x 15″ x 1.4″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023
About the Artwork:
Theseus, come back. Your yarn grows slack. Has the minotaur consumed you, or
have you finally unraveled him in your journey to glory?
Theseus, answer me; your other calls. Should I defy your symbol, and break down this porcelain playground; shattering the illusion of your might to all others but me.
Theseus, I’m still alone. Though your name immortal, my brother defeated, still you are not near me. Though the yarn bound us together, perhaps the bull shear’d us apart. I’ll take solace in wine, drunk from a horn to keep you close.
– W. Harris
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.