Ah, what can I say? This is the only piece that literally has my fingerprints! Can you find them? I had a blast with this one and like the others, I discovered the theme after sitting with it for awhile. I named this piece #rhythm after my sister told me it reminded her of music notes. I saw it immediately after she said it. I think my favorite part of creating abstract art is finding the theme. What do you think? Does this make you wanna dance or hear some music?
It all adds up! This one is for my techies. I think that the craft of technology is closely related with art and I wanted to create a piece that spoke to that. #equation is a fun piece that will solve all your problems....well, temporarily. What's your favorite symbol?
#yala I escape everyday through either creating or indulging in art. Yala was created to commemorate the indigenous people of Guna Yala, Panamá. Abstract acrylic surrounds textile art, known as the 'Mola'. This is the first piece in my Mola series.
#yaukYaug translates into 'Turtle-Turtle' in the Kuna language. The sacred leatherbacks are highly regarded as sentient spiritual beings, it is said that they were once humans until a tsunami swept them away to sea. Thus, they are considered lost brothers and sisters of the Guna Yala indigenous people of Panama. How many layers will you go through Grandmother Ocean? This authentic Mola panel comes from my father’s land of #Panama, where the #indigenous women of the #GunaYala #Kuna hand stitch each panel into their traditional daily wear using a reverse appliqué technique. #Mola literally translates into the word “shirt” in Kuna. From it, I was able to create a piece of abstract work which highlights the beauty of the stitching.
#duddu translates from the Kuna language into 'flower'. This authentic Mola panel comes from my father's land of Panama, where the indigenous women of the Guna Yala hand stitch each panel into their traditional daily wear using a reverse appliqué technique. Mola literally translates into the word 'shirt' in Kuna. From it, I was able to derive the #artOfTheElements to create this piece.
#Gwaggawa translates from the Kuna language into “parrot”. This authentic Mola panel comes from my father's land of Panama, where the indigenous women of the Guna Yala hand stitch each panel into their traditional daily wear using a reverse appliqué technique. Mola literally translates into the word “shirt” in Kuna. From it, I was able to create a piece of abstract work which highlights the beauty in the stitching.
#mommorSussua translates from the Kuna language into “butterfly - butterfly”. This authentic Mola panel comes from my father's land of Panama, where the indigenous women of the Guna Yala hand stitch each panel into their traditional daily wear using a reverse appliqué technique. Mola literally translates into the word “shirt” in Kuna. From it, I was able to create a piece of abstract work which highlights the beauty in the stitching.
Anji Ray is a storyteller whose mediums are concentrated in writing, acting, directing, photography and her most recent artistic endeavor is that of abstract painting. Anji’s approach to her work is rooted in observing the environment, taking inventory of her feelings within the moment and transferring those images to her mind’s eye while trusting the process of the final project. At times her work shows precision and structure and at others it is simply freehand. The majority of her work’s inspirations are derived from nature itself. Anji supports her crafts via her full-time career as a Technical Account Manager at a property management accounting software company. She is also a recent graduate of Georgia State University's Masters of Commercial Real Estate program. Additionally, Anji is a licensed Associate Real Estate Broker in the state of Georgia and a licensed Salesperson in California. Her love for real estate is rooted in both its history, especially as it relates to people of color, as well as being able to help people find their new home spaces. As an Afro-Latina child of parents from Panama, Central America as well as a U.S. Army military brat, Anji prides herself as a well-rounded person who thrives off culture and its impact on humans.