Kristy Hughes - And Let It Burn (Collage and Acrylic on Paper, 7.5" x 10.25", 2019)
I make paintings and sculptures about the multifaceted messiness of communication and the negotiation of being seen, heard, and taken seriously. My work is a reclamation of uncertainty and a celebration of honesty. The minimal shapes, bold colors, and piecemealed compositions represent moments of autonomy, sureness, and being unapologetic. The works are a proxy for my own voice and search for agency. By extension, they are a recognition and nod in solidarity to the unheard, misunderstood, and silenced voices of others.
I make paintings and sculptures about the multifaceted messiness of communication and the negotiation of being seen, heard, and taken seriously. My work is a reclamation of uncertainty and a celebration of honesty. The minimal shapes, bold colors, and piecemealed compositions represent moments of autonomy, sureness, and being unapologetic. The works are a proxy for my own voice and search for agency. By extension, they are a recognition and nod in solidarity to the unheard, misunderstood, and silenced voices of others.
I make paintings and sculptures about the multifaceted messiness of communication and the negotiation of being seen, heard, and taken seriously. My work is a reclamation of uncertainty and a celebration of honesty. The minimal shapes, bold colors, and piecemealed compositions represent moments of autonomy, sureness, and being unapologetic. The works are a proxy for my own voice and search for agency. By extension, they are a recognition and nod in solidarity to the unheard, misunderstood, and silenced voices of others.