The Surface In Between
I Am Perfect in My Imperfect World
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
42x40.5 cm
If She Could Only Find My Dress
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
45x45 cm
Tea Party
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
80x100 cm
Kala
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
45x45 cm
Thoughts in My Head
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
45x45 cm
Slippers
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
45x45 cm
Stop! It’s You Not Me!
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
29.5x27 cm cm
Once Upon A Time
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
60x40 cm
At the Market
2019
Acrylic, mixed medium on canvas
60x40 cm
Statement
Sentiments of nostalgia fill the mood invoking folk tales of ancient lands. Replete with ornate details and respect for the storytellers who have guarded and passed down their beliefs, folklore and myths through generations.
In an effort to say what is left unsaid, Andrea alters the subjects of her images by obscuring or removing identifiable features. They become archetypal representations telling their stories through colors, marks, gestures, and motif. This process of layering and removal allows the story to unfold away from the direct interaction between the subject and the viewer, placing the focus on the surrounding narrative.
Believing that women are the keepers of the stories and caretakers of traditions, Andrea has created a dialogue between the works that draw upon symbolism and superstition through adorned details. This ancient storytelling serves to elevate the importance of the divine and the ordinary, and creates history.