ID ENTITY

ID ENTITY

2016 • MATERIALS: PLYWOOD / LIME PAINT / BEE WAX / PHOTO TRANSFER / STICKERS / LAQUER / SOUNDSCAPE

SIZE: 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm


 


ID ENTITY’s starting point is the story of the colour blue which emerged as a significant color in the 12th century, rising from a less popular status to symbolize nobility, fidelity, and peace. Once associated with barbarism and foreign warriors, it became the dominant color in art and fashion, also representing sadness in religious works like the Virgin Mary's robes.

During the Renaissance, the arrival of Indigo in Europe sparked a craze for blue, while German thinkers and poets explored color theory and philosophical ideas like ‘active darkness’ and ‘negative capability,’ linking blue to the eternal, as in the sky and sea.

The artist’s personal connection to Ethiopia, through their father’s restoration work on St. George's church in Lalibela, influenced their fascination with the Coptic tradition, bridging ancient and modern experiences. Exploring contemporary themes, the concept of the ‘selfie’ and the myth of Narcissus and Ekko are examined visually and aurally, addressing the line between self-regard and narcissism.

Various media—photography, poetry, sound, and more—are integrated into the work, enriching the artist’s exploration of modern times through a nuanced lens of history and symbolism. 

 

AUDIO WORK

Available on Soundcloud

 

CREDIT

Thank you to Gry Bagøyen for mixing the soundwork written and created by Camilla Howalt.

Thank you to SVANEKEGAARDEN for inviting me to exhibit.

 

EXHIBITED

2016 Svanekegaarden, Bornholm - DK

  

©️ Camilla Howalt

FAQs

Meet the artist

I am a visual artist who likes the sign of languages, repetitions of gestures and blurred images.

This is a photograph of me shaking my head to loosen up any lines, a colour gone mushy or pieces of the puzzle, that might have gotten a bit stuck.

I am fond of Francis Bacon, Eva Hesse, Agnes Martin, Mark Rothko, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci - I could go on.

On this website you will find my small contribution to the world of art and culture.

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