W 60 X H 60 cm  x D 3cm

Mixed media   Encaustic  oil, stretched canvas    

Exodus explores the notion of identity in migration, how individuals lose their sense of being and cultural belonging, when forced to move because of displacement, war or the search for a better life.

The series of paintings and sculptures begin with canvases of faceless, human icons. This is to represent the current portrayal of migrant populations. They are dehumanised into a single entity, as crowds, without a voice. With such portrayals, we as the viewers are often unable to establish direct empathy, as there are no individuals to relate with, and sometimes the human element is obscured below the surface.

This series of paintings is intended to gradually bring into focus, the individuals who make up migrant populations. In doing so, the ability to connect and open a dialogue with the viewer and the subject will be possible. Enabled through the medium of sculpture, painting, we are encouraged to connect on a personal  level, ultimately being reminded that we are all human.