A Peek into the Artist’s Mind…
Curatorial Rationale
Gallery - Title
Curatorial Rationale
Gallery - Title
Alice In Wonderland Re-Imagination Byron Van Ornum Digital art Size of artwork
What if Alice, from Alice in wonderland was an assassin/bounty hunter set to get the Queen of hearts. I wanted to flip the original story into an action-packed videogame. Taking inspiration from games like bayonetta, assassins creed, ect.
Death By Expressio Byron Van Ornum Acrylic paint, and paint markers 30.48x40.64cm
O’Shae Sibley was a young gay man stabbed while he was dancing freely outside. He was attacked for his own self expression that was labeled as feminine. I chose to show an overstylized figure being crucified for their self expression. Self expression leaning into femininity should not be punished.
Shattered mind Byron Van Ornum Oil pastel, charcoal, and chalk pastel 30.48x45.72cm
I was given the prompt of creating a mixed media poster, divided into multiple sections (each being a new medium). I felt attached to the idea of showcasing dissociation through a crack at the side of a man's head to plant the idea of stress. Along with a separate silhouette-like figure to represent the mind being lost in darkness. Showing a large separation between the man's mind and his body, both being equally lost.