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Artist Name: CHANELLE ROSE
Artwork Title: HERE
Medium: French Ink on Paper
Size: 120 x 90cm
Price: $9500
About the Artist:
Chanelle Rose is an Australian contemporary fine artist, known for her striking characters and highly detailed large-scale artworks using ink, and more recently oil paint.
Wth a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Contemporary Art, Chanelle’s work is inspired by human behaviour during life events, where people are challenged to override the impacts of difficult situations (or people). The art Illustrates these situations from the perspective of inner perceptions; what is going on quietly within, that which is not expressed externally.
‘I create strong characters that reflect our inner perceptions, our summoned courageous self, who we need to help us, or who we have to become to get through life’s challenges... each character has their own story, a strong message, and my artwork is the messenger’.
Chanelle creates each piece with the purpose of resonating with the viewer in such a way that it empowers the viewer to have faith in who they are, to have the strength to fight injustice, and the strength to represent justice.
Coming from a contemporary art context, her subjects defy traditional social definitions of strong symbols (skulls, spikes, masks etc.) and instead uses them to embody elegant and sophisticated characters who reflect how we view our world from within; our responses to diverse, personal and social issues.
‘The work is strong because it carries a strong message.’
From a contemporary art perspective, each piece has a story written to inspire and prompt reflection, of a time well known to the viewer.
Much of Chanelle’s work sits within the collections of people where the art represents either themselves, or has become a part of an important message for their own viewers. For those who have had to draw heavily on strength and resilience to get to where they are now, the artwork and its message hangs proudly within their beautiful homes; as a reminder of who they are, who they have had to be, and how they got there.
“At times we forget the details... what we needed for strength, to strategise, be courageous, to pause, to bathe and energise in the morning light... the artwork reminds us”.
Artist Statement:
“Historically, a bust sculpture captures a specific moment in time. This artwork considers the present moment, and rather than depicting or immortalising a particular individual, the piece has been created as a skull ‘bust’ - representing what it means to be simply human. The skull transcends race, culture, and gender, embodying a unified sense of oneness - as we all have one. ‘Here’ reflects what it means to be human in a time such as now, where information and connection is readily accessible, as we work together to actively create our history - the ‘new’ history.
The number IX (9), the highest single-digit number, symbolises completion and the cyclical nature of life. It represents the end of one cycle and the preparation for the next, embodying the ebb and flow of existence, as everything in the natural world, from time to space is divisible by 9. It emphasises the idea that true humanity, in its purest form, is about returning to our essential unity and interconnectedness.” - Chanelle Rose
‘HERE’
Historically, long-lasting dehumanising conditioned beliefs were set in play, however, the digital world has since plugged us in… we have acquired more depth to our narrative and are instead moving towards peace and unity at a much faster pace than traditional conditioning can contain. But we are not there yet, we still have work to do.
As the brave reveal the injustices still present from past prejudices, more of our own beliefs and reality are confronted. For many, their hearts and souls move beyond traditional barriers, leaving those remaining to catch up and realise… humanity is stronger than conditioning.
Being HERE, being present, has never been more prevalent.
