The Golden Mother by Twins Seven Seven

The Golden Mother 2007

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drawing, mixed-media, textile, acrylic-paint, paper

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portrait

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african-art

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drawing

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mixed-media

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narrative-art

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pattern

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textile

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acrylic-paint

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figuration

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paper

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folk-art

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genre-painting

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decorative-art

Copyright: Twins Seven Seven,Fair Use

Twins Seven Seven made "The Golden Mother" with ink and dye, and right away, it's the rhythmic dance of detail that grabs you, this endless choreography of dots and lines. It’s not just about depicting a scene, but feeling the making, you know? The process of getting lost in the sauce, letting one mark lead to the next. Looking closer, the colors and textures almost vibrate; they push and pull, weaving in and out of each other. The ink is laid down with such control, but there is an untamed energy that gives the piece a life of its own. Check out the mother’s face. The eye, that almond shape filled with a single dot, it’s like a portal, inviting us into her story, her strength. Twins Seven Seven reminds me of Hilma af Klint, both conjuring alternate realities, making the invisible visible. It’s this beautiful game of hide and seek, where the more you look, the more you find. Art is about seeing the world anew, and Seven Seven offers us just that.

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