Charm V (Activation)
2023
Mixed Media Collage, Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Mica, Pearls, India Ink, Wax, and Curio
10 x 10 in
Welcome to The Studio with Komikka! I started the year revisiting lessons that involved keeping an open heart space, shadow integration, and active listening. This time of year, I love winter because it is a great season for deep, deep diving into Self, processing experiences, and thoughts that warmer seasons distract us from. It is here that I am reinspired by old creative thoughts or learning to let go of them. It is also here where I begin to prepare soil to plant new seeds.
“Art is important for it commemorates the seasons of the soul, or a special or tragic event in the soul’s journey. Art is not just for oneself, not just a marker of one’s own understanding. It is also a map for those who follow after us.”
- Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Coming up this month…
Special One-Night exhibit at the Mint Museum Randolph Thursday, February 8 from 6:30pm-8:30pm!
Hosted by Young Affiliates of the Mint, this exhibition will feature works by Komikka Patton, Davita Galloway, Georgie Nakima, and DaRemen, with cultural experiences to celebrate Black History Month, including a Q&A with artists.
Collections
Channel Of Communication (Progress)
2023
Mixed Media Collage, Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Mica, Pearls, India Ink, and Thread
Channel Of Communication (Detail)
2023
Mixed Media Collage, Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic,Spray Paint, Mica, Pearls, India Ink, and Thread
OFFICIALLY A PART OF THE ST. CLAIRE COLLECTION!
Channel of Communication honors the space between the human and spiritual worlds. A bridge between divinity and humanity—a symbolic crossroads.
Current Exhibition
Upcoming Exhibition
On View
South Orange Performing Art Center
I Embrace Change
2023
Mixed Media Collage, Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Mica, Pearls, and India Ink
30 x 30 in
The Art of Death. The moment in which we accept that things will never be the same and move into that newness with excitement–even with limited vision. Not having the ability to see the complete picture or the future, and having faith in Self and beyond, acting as a guide to encourage us to step into the unknown.
"Those who are dead are never gone: the dead are not dead."
- Birango Diop
Here, an Ethiopian woman stands in surrender and acknowledges that beliefs and practices touch on and inform every facet of human life. It is here that we notice the grandiosity of the mundane. African Spirituality has always been able to adapt to change and allow itself to absorb the wisdom and views of more than what meets the eye. Wrapped in the rapture of communicating with the divine, the woman sets her sights on the infinite possibility of what is coming. With many hands outstretched, she is ready and willing to receive. Where brown meets black and white, and the inner workings are exposed to meet the unknown.
Charm V (Detail)
2023
Mixed Media Collage, Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Mica, Pearls, India Ink, Wax, and Curio
10 x 10 in
Are you listening? Charm V represents the ringing of the ears as a sign that your ancestors are trying to speak with you. An ancestral relationship is vital; the development and nurturing of that relationship strengthens awareness and receptivity. This relationship guides us to the opening of The Channels of Communication with the divine, the sacred, the past, and the future.
The potential of sound is a bridge connecting the spiritual realm to the physical. For thousands of years, chimes, bells, and trinkets invoke, cleanse, bring attention to, and reach out beyond the visible realm. Bells summon us toward healing and divinity. This work is an invitation and acknowledgment of sound having the power to transform experiences–the choice to answer that call or to call out.
Who Has My Attention?
ARTIST: Malene Reynolds Laugesen
Laugesen is one of those artists that captivates with story and simplicity. Stunning compositions, limited color palette, and amazing attention to detail–all things I find so fun.
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- Komikka Patton