When touched, hypersensitive Disgrace for that Plant folds their tiny leaflets inwards, defending themselves from any potential risk.
Florence Solis is predicated on this defensive response in a etheric portrait assortment. Beginning with digital collages that mix delicate, natural figures and ornaments, the Philippine-Canadian artist interprets the shapes imagined on the canvas. Terrified in scrumptious veils, with beads or braided with botanicals, every protagonist seems tied and hidden, their darkish our bodies and faces.
As Solis sees, the figures might be restricted, however they’re additionally able to find power and transformation. “Filipino ladies, like Makahiya, have been taught to surrender, soften, take up much less house,” she says. “And but, underneath this peace is an plain power – one which persists, adapts and recovers the house in its personal approach.”
Working in saturated pallets, usually with one shade, Solis makes figures that appear to get magical powers. It refers back to the Philippine folklore and the religion within the energy of the every day to result in divine ladies, portray rooted in custom and fable, but decided to see their transformation.
The dwell portraits offered right here can be watched at Expo Chicago this week with Mission initiatives. Discover extra from Solis on Instagram.
