Work and thoughts by K.L. Brown
A mask and video-poem by K.L.Brown for a group show with the Valencia-based collective of artists Colonia Roma. This mask is currently on show at Casa Cabanyal in Valencia, until late October 2020.
Mask – tree bark, wire, wool, gouache.
Continue reading “The trees have eyes too”
Since mid-March 2020, I’ve been seeing a lot more of my own face than normal. Yes, you’ve guessed it, like many other people, I’ve found myself on a merry go-round of video calls as a result of Covid-19. I’ve used video chat to keep in touch with friends and family, to keep working on art projects across borders and most recently to complete an 8-week online art course. And it’s exhausting. I’m no fan of screen-time at the best of times – yes, I’m one of those strange refuseniks who still doesn’t use Netflix! But beyond the eye-strain and tense undertone of blue screen light, I realised there was something particularly emotionally exhausting about the new prevalence of videochat. And mostly that was my face …
Continue reading “On Face as Mask and Self-Portraits”