...explores the tenderness and intimacy between two women, while analysing love as a place of isolation. With passion and strength, Freeman looks into the connection between lovers, a bond challenged by their own physical and emotional limitations. The exhibition exudes a combination of desire and magic. Freeman’s feminist take made her challenge and question the objectification of models by artists and spectators.
Freeman has approached her latest pieces bravely, diving into the darkest and most intimate of human emotions. The intensity of her feelings can be seen both in the subject she paints, and the way she uses the paint. Freeman works on a base of acrylic paint before layering with the distinguished pastel tones of oil paint. Each layer, each colour, each brush on the canvas brings life and nuances to her characters. Freeman’s paintings show passion, defiance and resilience.
Yves Klein’s experimentation with “living brushes” has been a major inspiration for Freeman. While models were an active part of Klein’s creation they were still a tool in the hand of a creator, stripped not only of their clothes but of their independent creative force. Women's bodies are used and objectified by the Male Gaze, while Freeman’s “blue women” are passionate and independent. Lost in the moment of passion they don’t notice our presence, their actions immune to manipulation rendering the viewer merely a spectator of their independence. It is the ultimate feminist manifesto of feminine freedom, women are not puppets, but masters on their own.
Passion Blue Collection by Rum Freeman
"The Space Between Us", "Sway", " You Bit Me & The World Stopped Spinning/ Bite"
Contemporary dancer Winona Guy @winonaguy has surprised us with a poetic performance art piece inspired by "living brushes" and Passion Blue Collection.
Rum Freeman would like to thank everyone making the exhibition possible and your continuous support. Special thanks to my Art Advisors; Rowena Mace and Harriet Fowler, Sales Managers; Hilary Murnane and Ben Quashie, Art Photographer; Robert Smael, Anais Pedron for PR Support, Winona Guy for exquisite performance, Adrian for generously allowing us to transform the Studio 73 for the event during the busiest season of the year.
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