Description
‘We Are All Mad Here’ by Christina Ridgeway
Artist: Christina Ridgeway
Title: ‘We Are All Mad Here’
Medium: Oil on Belgian linen
Dimensions: 21.6″ x 29.5″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2022
About the Artwork:
“This painting explores the idea of ‘shadow work’ and embracing the darker parts of one’s personality. I think the initial reaction to anyone trying to ‘better themselves’ is to banish whatever negative traits they may have. I have found this to be impossible. Humans, by nature, are all a little mad. I think the true purpose and challenge of shadow work is to accept those pieces of ourselves – understand them. Invite them to tea perhaps and have a chat!” – Christina Ridgeway
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Christina Ridgeway was born in North Potomac, Maryland and immigrated to Europe when she was a young adult. After having lived in Germany and England, she settled in Sweden where she began her journey with painting.
She paints with oils in the magical realism style, blending reality and fantasy. “My aim is for the viewer to feel an emotion when seeing my paintings, to live into the dream. Though my artwork always has symbolic meaning for me, I love it when others can find their own meaning in my work. It is that transcendence that makes art so powerful and connects us all.”