280 cm x 96 cm
Image courtesy of the artist
Artists who become mothers take on a complex dual role for the rest of their lives and one has the greatest admiration for them in doing so. The demands of both are an ongoing lifetime commitment, littered with ups and downs in the seas of time with its forged aesthetics as evidenced in this exhibition.
Society, however, is more likely to recognise their artistic work, failing to acknowledge that their role as mothers is integral to their artistic self and soil. Recognition for their lifelong diligence in nurturing their families resides in private rather than public spaces with only their professional aesthetic contributions to the societal memory to the forefront.
In researching Artists and Motherhood exhibitions in Australia there are sporadic references to both roles but there is no systematic or in-depth analysis of their dual significance or recognition that this duality significantly contributes to the outstanding influence they’ve achieved, that is so prominent in our societal memory and helps shapes communities' thinking for better.
So please enjoy this selection of artworks by the aforementioned artists and theme at 2 Dogs Art Space in appreciation of the considerable efforts by not only these artists/mothers but all of them and celebrate what they have contributed to the society, now during this Coronavirus period and in the past via the internet. Thank you.
Star Swamp
Reserve: Study of death, decay and renewal.
Works on paper acrylic and pencil.
297 mm x 420 mm
Image courtesy of the artist
