The artwork titled ‘SWEET INNOCENCE’ captures a moment of playful joy. Set on a sandy beach during a summer holiday, the women playfully interact with each other as if they were children again. The picture exudes a sense of timelessness, blurring the boundaries between past and present.
In the background, the collage places vivid images of a classic Italian coastline, with elegant boats moored in the shimmering water. The colourful, sun-drenched Mediterranean scene contrasts with the black-and-white photograph, symbolising the vibrancy of youth against the nostalgia of the past.
‘SWEET INNOCENCE’ captures a fleeting moment of carefree youth, blending the simplicity of the past with the sophisticated backdrop of an Italian summer, evoking both a sense of nostalgia and a longing for timeless joy.
I remembered that as a young girl I so much liked to cut images from magazines to paste them into school agendas, scrapbooks and even on my bedroom door. Add to this the fascination I always had for walls filled with old posters, flaking paint, scrappy billboards.. Read more…