Into The Light
- October 07, 2022 - October 17, 2022
- Exhibition
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- Artwork
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- Oil Paint on Canvas
- 112 x 92 x 4 cm
- Georgia Hogwood
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Artist statement
This work is a self portrait, the last ten years have been a mental roller coaster that I’m very fortunate to have stayed on, although I can unfortunately say that there have been a few times I’ve nearly decided to get off. Approximately 1 in 5 people suffer with mental illnesses and these illnesses can make sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood, I too have been exposed to these feelings at the hands of my own mental health issues. My art and my practise has become increasingly crucial to my healing and is extremely important for me because I feel that it’s one of the only ways to express what I’m experiencing and it gives me a channel to understand it. This work embodies aspects of my own feelings of isolation and vulnerability; yet also reflects my healing and self acceptance, especially surrounding my body and self image
- Subject Matter: Portrait