History Shall Be Kind To Me... Exhibition Eveline van de Griend,
Eveline van de Griend studies the (im)possibility of identification between one person and another. Her creations display a symbiosis of African /Afro- American and 'her own' Dutch cultural inheritage, symbolism and the mundane reality of todays world, often inspired by modern-day people or events. The new series of paintings titled 'History Shall Be Kind To Me..' reflect on the golden age. Hiphop artists, African Kings and Queens in portrait. The monochrome series ' Rainbow Nation' are one colour paintings. The complexion is no longer an issue. Colour is just an interpretation but not a fact, as facts are often misinterpreted. The meaning and power of colour is questioned. Giving the viewer a renewed view on different topics as history, religion and war. Latin sayings as 'MIHI CURA FUTURI', (My concern is the future) and 'MULTIS E GENTIBUS VIRES' (from many peoples strength) reflect on history, as the paintings 'What if God is Black.. ' and 'Master M.G. of the U.N.I.A.' represent politics, present and history. Important themes in Van de Griends work are the expression of cultural identification and the reinforcement in ones own identity.
Good work! I was guest of Thupelo workshop some years ago and was just checking what they're doing now, ' found this documentation and thought - really good work and certainly influenced by strong experiences from a stay at Greatmore Studios. Congratulation!
elisabethlumme 2 years ago