Works
The Stories I Tell Myself sees Demosthene transform the uniformed gallery space into a personalised setting. Maroon coloured walls, resembling a boudoir, make the public space private, creating both a sense of intimacy and intrusion. Small scale works with highly decorated, ornate frames invite the viewer to interact more closely with the work. Using a combination of figurative and abstract mark making, Demosthene constructs alternative landscapes to present the heroines of her practice. The artist explains:
“For me, my art has been a peeling away of layers of preconceived ideas; much in the way a snake sheds its skin, this slow shedding process can be viewed as a continual rebirth of our identity.”