Wayan
Product Details
Wayan left to his own devices quietly goes about the days tasks. Small actions going largely unnoticed but vital to the community as a whole. Wrinkled and cracked like the folds of a beloved Atlas, every line telling a different story. Don’t you find the most interesting maps have the most lines? I was a stranger living in Indonesia, we didn’t speak the same language. He was my first friend.
Katy McManus is a self-taught artist born in the United States, shaped by the mentorship of her grandfather (DzaDzi), a US Marine Captain who imparted lessons of discipline & resilience. Katy immigrated from Indonesia & is focused on establishing her artistic career in Australia.
Endeavouring to do so with an open mind & heart while cultivating respectful, harmonious, & mutually beneficial relationships with the local culture & art communities.
Katy has been shaped by her experiences & encounters. Having visited many different countries, she has developed a unique perspective on the complexities of human existence. These adventures have had a profound impact on her worldview & artistic perspective.
As an artist, Katy's work is deeply personal & introspective. She draws from her own experiences & observations to create art that is both intimate & thoughtful. Her paintings & stories are infused with a sense of mystery, empathy & compassion, born from her own encounters with people from diverse backgrounds.
Katy's experimental techniques with gilding, charcoal, pastels, oil paints & textiles is a reflection of her own growth & exploration as a person. Her art is characterized by its honesty, vulnerability, & sensitivity. Through her work, she invites viewers to share in her experiences & perspectives, inviting them to reflect on their own lives & connections with others through original characters, lore, mythologies & dogmas.
With a deep respect for the human experience, Katy's art is a testament to the power of storytelling & the importance of human connection. Her work reminds us that even with all of man's differences, we are all connected through our shared experiences & emotions.
80 cm x 115 cm x 5 cm
Gold/Silver Gilding, Oil/Pastels on Cicada Insect Wing Paper
