Kandour
Kandour is a large format installation series originally featured at Strange Festival Perth 2022.
It is a portrayal of five female figures, each with a different name and story to tell.
SUZY | SARAMONA | POLLYANNA | MAGDALENA | VELOURIA
Their dynamics are unique and individual, each beaming with their own unconventional and captivating beauty. Glimpses of vulnerability and innocence compliment their contrasting strength and energy. Their stories reveal their traits and personalities, and further levels of clarity are found in their relatability; a little bit of me in them, a little bit of them in all of us. They are a lesson in being human, in a world where "real" is all too often hidden.
Read each of their full stories on my website - www.jodyess.com/originals
Details
Artist
Jody Ess
Jody Ess is a multi-faceted artist based in Fremantle WA.
Her signature painting styles capture a fusion of crude realism and abstract, with elements of animated grunge and street art. Specialising in large format canvasses and murals, her works feature heavy use of bold acrylics along with aerosols, inks, mixed media and repurposed materials.
Jody’s paintings are inspired by portraiture, urban culture, landscapes and nature. Her pieces generally feature figures and forms that emanate energy and magnetism; statements of outspoken and honest realities, and larger-than-life characters. They effectively captivate the spaces they occupy, and invite you in to celebrate beauty in the alternative, the unusual, the fun and the different. Every piece has a story to tell.
Growing up regionally in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, and living an on-the-go lifestyle around the country, Jody’s approach to art and life alike is resourceful, adaptable, hands-on and direct. You will currently find her on site around WA painting walls, or in her Fremantle Art Studio where her available works are all on display.
Jody Ess
Jody Ess is a multi-faceted artist based in Fremantle WA.
Her signature painting styles capture a fusion of crude realism and abstract, with elements of animated grunge and street art. Specialising in large format canvasses and murals, her works feature heavy use of bold acrylics along with aerosols, inks, mixed media and repurposed materials.
Jody’s paintings are inspired by portraiture, urban culture, landscapes and nature. Her pieces generally feature figures and forms that emanate energy and magnetism; statements of outspoken and honest realities, and larger-than-life characters. They effectively captivate the spaces they occupy, and invite you in to celebrate beauty in the alternative, the unusual, the fun and the different. Every piece has a story to tell.
Growing up regionally in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, and living an on-the-go lifestyle around the country, Jody’s approach to art and life alike is resourceful, adaptable, hands-on and direct. You will currently find her on site around WA painting walls, or in her Fremantle Art Studio where her available works are all on display.