Description
Colleen Kelsey
Still Life with Flower, 9 x 12 in.
Oil on Canvas
$600
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In a contemplative pose, a mannequin’s head gazes at a wilted flower. Nodding to the Cubist tradition, the female mannequin symbolizes introspection and the relationship to mortality.
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As a woman, mother, and sister, I’ve witnessed the erosion of women’s rights to bodily autonomy and political representation, reflecting the patriarchal culture of my evangelical upbringing. Art-making became my way to reclaim my body and voice, celebrating the female form through figurative work. For over twenty years, I’ve explored identity and being, creating dense compositions that embrace vulnerability and psychological tension. My practice seeks to transform tension into catharsis and connection.
https://www.colleenkelseyart.com/