The Girls
Arte laguna
THE GIRLS, as a collective, made up of 10 ceramic pieces.
Each ceramic piece can be experienced as an individual work of art, making a statement on their own
OR a united front.
The individual pieces each represents the name of a girl and its meaning.
The concept behind this, is to draw your attention to:
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE against young girls. Disturbing statistics prove this year on year. In South Africa teenage pregnancies (girls as young as ten) are escalating into an enormous problem, not just a statistic. Personal experience, tall tales and short stories cannot begin to explain or expose the injustices facing women and in particular, children, in this ravaged state, we call home.
Poverty, abuse and culture contribute to this challenge on various levels.
Telling the story through the medium of clay, is both a privilege and a necessity.
I make these porcelain pieces to be touched - ALWAYS, with awe, respect and dignity.
I know I cannot stop this.
I know I cannot change this.
HOWEVER,
I CAN show you :
the strength,
the exceptional,
the individual character
and the inner beauty of each girl child.
Meet the girls:
Sophia • Wisdom
Olivia • Peace
Emma • Universal
Ava • Life
Aria • Melody
Isabella • Beautiful
Amelia • Work
Mia • Mine
Riley • Courage
Aaliyah • Rising
