Orla Kelly
autobiografisch - schilderen - soft sculptures - tekenen - textiel
My works are observations, exaggerations and my own interpretations of moments of intimacy, adoration, giddiness, lust, love, obsession, possessiveness, entitlement, and anger. I like to question these moments, and how they represent the dualities within relationships. I like thinking about how opposing feelings exist simultaneously and I want to express these emotional contradictions in my works. I like creating stories and narratives about how I interact with others, or how I see others interacting. I tell these stories using paint, coloring pencils, oil pastels, and lots of textiles. The process is an important moment in my practice. I like to use vibrant colours, blocky shapes, and bold patterns to play with the tone and context of the stories I'm telling, or moments I'm highlighting.