Perception Series:
Perception is communicated as a result of Identity, attention and understanding, the interpretation of sensors, memory, and expectation. #Loleithaart
Perception 1
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…identity and perception a continuation.
So I continue with drawing heads with no faces. These images are to represent a woman/women. With a particular focus on hair as it is the first thing a woman wants you to notice, basically a woman’s style is based on that; her clothing, her walk and confidence. I feel a woman’s lack of confidence can form, simply because women are judged by each other and society; every which way. Find me a woman with ‘bad’ hair or who may not know her style; that is confident. (I’m just saying).
‘perception 1’ 54×41 2015, white pen on black paper. This image was drawn of myself; I was looking at black women on the internet. My screen went black (to sleep) as I was making notes, I looked up and there I was on the screen.
Perception 3, Digital braided image, 29×21
This digital illustration of my daughters’ plaits, ‘braided’ and the subsequent drawings on hair. I drew with a white pen on black paper I am currently working in negative monochrome (image above Perception 1), Perception series (white on black) and looking at Afro hair specifically, and how hair is an adornment for all women. Women for centuries have been styling and grooming themselves, to fit in and conform, to societies expectations. The need to present oneself has been very influential in the lives of all women and at times has caused mental health issues and physical illnesses., due to the pressures.
‘Afro hair realities
There is versatility with Afro hair and styling. Perms permit looser curls and relaxers to straighten the hairs natural coil. These salon treatments are to help with the management of Afro hair but are not essential.
A Black girl is raised with braids, plaits, cornrows, twists, and the use of hair products, such as coconut oil grease, which helps soften the hair because the climate can be very drying to the Afro hair and the cornrows, etc. together with the product are essential for protective styling. Keeping the hair soft, just like when lotioning the skin, for prevention against the environment and its elements. Around the world, there are places with hard water and soft water. These environment elements work with or against the hair type.
Madam CJ Walker (1867- 1919). Walker, an African-American and a Civil Rights Activist, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur. She was Afro hair’s original hair product creator and supplier from 1905. Madam Walker became a self-made Millionaire and self-promoted her products, by giving lectures and teaching on the use of the products and Afro hair care.
