Menu
The New Contemporary Art Magazine

Word to Mother’s ‘Essence of Adolescence’

The art of Word to Mother is fueled with complexion. The young artist's washed out backdrops provide a serene stage for his symbolism-heavy characters, text and design, all merging together nicely to form a unique dream straddling the lines of memory and the now. His characters oftentimes hint upon contemporary pop culture, while the murky depths of his backgrounds and vintage fonts bring to mind the hazy memories of an old sailor. In 'Essence of Adolescence,' WTM takes an introspective look at the angst of youth, his paintings emblazoned with sayings of confusion, despair and loneliness. Neither an artificial happiness nor a romantic delusion, the artist's honest observations of himself are intriguing, playful and sometimes even a little bit sad. 'Essence of Adolescence' will be on view at StolenSpace gallery in London until October 30th, get a look at some of our favorite pieces from the exhibit after the jump.

The art of Word to Mother is fueled with complexion. The young artist’s washed out backdrops provide a serene stage for his symbolism-heavy characters, text and design, all merging together nicely to form a unique dream straddling the lines of memory and the now. His characters oftentimes hint upon contemporary pop culture, while the murky depths of his backgrounds and vintage fonts bring to mind the hazy memories of an old sailor. In ‘Essence of Adolescence,’ WTM takes an introspective look at the angst of youth, his paintings emblazoned with sayings of confusion, despair and loneliness. Neither an artificial happiness nor a romantic delusion, the artist’s honest observations of himself are intriguing, playful and sometimes even a little bit sad. ‘Essence of Adolescence’ will be on view at StolenSpace gallery in London until October 30th, get a look at some of our favorite pieces from the exhibit below.

Meta
Topics
Share
Facebook
Reddit
Pinterest
Email
Related Articles
We live in strange times and artists Michael Kerbow and Mike Davis both have something in common: they use surrealism and time travel to address modern and existential issues. Click above to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interviews with painters Mike Davis and Michael Kerbow about their respective solo showings.
Artist and animation director Joe Vaux paints what he likes. His personal work is teeming with impish demons. His cheerful hellscapes are populated with lost souls, sharp toothed monstrosities, and swarms of wrong-doers. And yet, there’s an innocence to all of this. Click to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interview with Joe Vaux.
Vibrant and bold, Oscar Joyo’s latest body of work which was exhibited at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, vibrates the retina; while delving into his childhood memories childhood in Malawi and themes of Afrofuturism.
Something interesting happens when when artists like Alan and Carolynda Macdonald, who have the painting fundamentals mastered, decide to subvert expectations and perplex a viewers expectations conceptually. Click to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interview.

Subscribe to the Hi-Fructose Mailing List