June Sparkle – LUCKY 2010
Artist: June Sparkle
Title of Piece: LUCKY 2010
About the Piece: THIS WORK is a piece close to my HOOD!
It is a recycled collaborative artwork. It also doubles as an evolving community learning piece. THE CANVAS reflects the artist’s REAL struggle to process the difference between head and heart pain.
It depicts the process of self-diagnosis and a possible treatment plan. It also acknowledges the emotional upset and stress caused – This is reflected in the red nail polish being splattered like blood dripping from an open exploding vein.
It is definitely a statement piece and not for the non-scrabble players.
About the Artist: June Sparkle – Multimedia Artist Grey Lynn Central Auckland. Experienced in Pain Awareness both physical and MENTAL. The KEY is to locate and diagnose the problem and then to explore solutions to remedy it.
Artist: Clare Caldwell
Title of Piece: “Broken Wings”
About the Piece: Feeling of impotence and rage as the losses impede on my life so relentlessly. Losses become physical, spiritual, ideological, intellectual and the emotional.
Archetypal mid-life search for Self.
About the Artist: I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Elam. Have been exhibiting and free-lancing (when time, health and money permit) for many years now.
Have had fibromyalgia for about 10 years now, presenting as relentless severe pain that I wake up with and go to sleep with. It’s prevented me from working full time or even part time (mostly). Pain sucks all the joy and optimism out of you – you disconnect with life and the life-force when it’s really bad. Painting helps me transcend the pain.