"Most people call me Ghodess." Afro-Guyanese; born in Guyana, but now based in NYC. "The sole purpose of my art is to remind women that their naked bodies are not an object of sex, but the greatest flower nature has ever created! The vessel of life should be treated as the highest form of art, not just a pleasure box."
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Brooklyn has lived in Salt Lake City, Utah for 9 years, and has had an art studio at the historic Guthrie Building for the last year and a half. There, she creates multi-media works using pen & ink, acrylic, spray paint, oils, and watercolor on paper and wood panels. Creative expression has always been a part of her life, whether it be in the form of art, dance, photography, fashion, graphic or interior design, she possesses a constant and natural urge to create. "I am Utah born, living here the majority of my 26 years. From an early age, the majestic beauty of Utah's wild has instilled in me an intimate love for the outdoors. It has propelled me on an everlasting journey to connect with that peace, silence, space, and clarity that only Mother Nature can offer. I am inspired by rock art done by the original Utah Natives and the connection and meaning it had to those people. I also look to the patterns and symbolism present in many other cultures and countries around the world. I think about the longevity of those patterns and the stories one small symbol can tell; whether to this generation or the next." "There is an idea that "As above, so below", or macrocosmos is the same as microcosmos; it is the interrelations of all things. Everything in our world, both natural and synthetic, is made up of energy and carries with it a certain vibration. When creating, I try to interpret the vibrations I feel from the world around me as well as from the world within me. I take patterns and ideas and compound them on themselves until the image is transformed and becomes a new and complex thing." "Though I may practice with a high level of control, it is not without the base concept that 'life is not about perfection, it's about progress'. To share a view free from the confines of dualism, and instead tapped into the consciousness of life and the joys of creating. Through my artwork, I try to share something both ancient and alien, natural and graphic, illusion and reality; inviting the viewer to see and feel what ever it is they want." "I’m not usually one for artist’s statements... I find it extremely hard to put how I feel about my work into words. But I will give it a shot! I’ve always had a hard time with communication, but being able to draw and paint gives me the freedom to say whatever I want in a different format that people can easily comprehend. Sometimes I find I don’t even know what I am feeling or trying to say until the piece of art is completed. I think the most beautiful kind of art makes you feel connected to the artist in a strange, intimate way, without even knowing them at all. I like to think of my art as little bits of my personality illustrated. My hope with my work is that people can connect with it and appreciate the world around them just a little bit more." Born in Provo, Utah and raised in the orchards of Orem, Tracy Hurd found a love for wild things in wild places at an early age. Spending time among the painted hills of Southern Utah on her grandparents farm she discovered ancient cultures had left behind their art as a product of their environment. Staring up at pictographs and petroglyphs and down at bugs, arrowheads, and other small curiosities, Ms. Hurd shaped her worldview. To this day she fills her spiritual needs in the outdoors. With a variety of interests in her education and background: Criminal justice, entomology, geology, and archaeology to name a few, Tracy creates art because she “[...] couldn’t stop if I wanted to, creating art is how I adapt to my environment and process the changing world around me.” Capturing the female shape in bold lines, Tracy’s surreal ink drawings layered with meaning symbolize our Mother Earth. "The strength we find as a civilization is based on nurturing powerful, strong, and independent women." "My project, My Underwear Will Save Me, is a series of illustrated confessions from my memoir about being a terrible Mormon missionary in Belgium. Currently, I'm a much happier feminist lesbian who writes, surfs, drinks a lot of coffee and beer, and bikes in the rain. The project is ongoing as an Instagram feed. (@myunderwearwillsaveme) Someday it will be a book! (Also on Tumblr www.myunderwearwillsaveme.com)
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