The Book of Violette is an exhibition by Kelly Sinnapah Mary, showcasing her paintings, sculptures, and installations that explore rich interconnections among folklore, literature, and personal history. Highlighting the enmeshment of figure and landscape, the exhibition critiques imperialist concepts while evoking the artist's Caribbean heritage and ancestral ties. Drawing inspiration from Caribbean intellectuals, Sinnapah Mary infuses her work with themes of diaspora, making surrealism a key methodology. The titular character, Violette, reflects this connection as she appears in varied forms, symbolizing fluid identity and the melding of stories and memories in the artist’s life.
Kelly Sinnapah Mary’s exhibition, The Book of Violette, explores folklore and history through a surreal lens, merging personal narratives with broader cultural themes.
The Book of Violette embodies a dialogue between figure and landscape, resisting anthropocentrism while honoring the artist's Caribbean heritage and connection to ancestors.
Collection
[
|
...
]