Iona Rozeal Brown's work explores cross-cultural identities in an interesting, original, and engaging context. But to see her speak gave her images more potency for me. She has a genuine spirit and welcoming energy about her work. Brown especially expressed her empathy with all young women..."I want to wrap my wings around them."The work is a way, I think, that Brown is processing things within herself in a very positive, spiritual manner. I enjoyed hearing the inspiration and background of her work. Her influences stem from things like Hip-Hop, Kabuki and Sci-Fi Writer Octavia E. Butler. An interesting topic that was explored is Hair and how that plays into identity within black culture as well as Japanese culture.
Brown takes it to the next level, exploring how Japanese youth sub-culture explores hip hop culture. The work has a lot of aesthetic potency...the images are very loaded. What may look simple to the untrained eye, is in fact quite complex. Brown addresses questions of race and identity in a very unique cross-cultural way. To sum it up.. beautiful, engaging work.
Tonight, November 4, at G-Fine Art There will be a reception for a showing of some new work:
G-Fine Art
1350 Florida Avenue, N.E. (@Orren St, N.E.)
Washington, D.C. 2002
Reception: 6-8PM
Below are Photos from the discussion at the Corcoran last night, Thursday, November 3.. Some of the photos got a little messed up fro some reason but I thought I put them up anyway because they looked cool.
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