Transumanza the Italian word for transhumance, literally meaning,
“crossing the land.” Whether it’s the 2oth Century world wars shifting large
numbers of populations in Europe; the movement of farmers from
Oklahoma and Arkansas to California to escape economic depression and
bad weather; and the Haitian boat people of the 197os-198os escaping
political instability, endemic poverty and natural disasters. Transhumance
forever changed the individuals and the places they left behind and the
places in which they landed.
Each artist in the show has their own experience of crossing the land, both
metaphorically and literally, and their crossings have at some level
influenced their work. All 4 artists are painters, and collectively their works
reference a literal crossing; paintbrush and pencil are pushed and pulled
across the canvas, paper or panel allowing the viewer to witness the artist’s
journey.
The single line that travels across D’Inverno’s abstractions, depict her
research into America’s history. Incorporating: Science, Politics, Art her
expanded territory of research allows a far and wide exploration of
Americas land and its people.
Shaleeka’s door paintings explore boundaries and new beginnings. Her
hyper real technique, recreating the minutest detail, invites a personal
contemplation of journey. Each painting tells a different story and evokes a
meditative response.
Recently moving to New York from London, Mahoney’s painting
demonstrates the impact of change and environment to an artist’s practice.
Her current works tap into the energy, vibrancy and multi-layered protest of
the Woman’s March earlier this year.
Motivated by his visions and experiences of the world Timonde's paintings
explore the ambiguities of a being part of a diverse diaspora-incorporating
multiple heritages in his paintings that are memorialized in an intellectual,
spiritual and colorful journey of discovery.
