Virtual Artist Talk: Dometo Esse
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Mar 3, 2022 6pm
Event Cost
Free
Details
Join us on Zoom, as we chat with Dometo (DeDe) Esse about her first exhibition of paintings, currently on display at the Rochester Art Center.
Dometo Esse
Fashion and Beauty in the 2020 Pandemic
December 22, 2021 - April 17, 2022
Bio:
Dometo Esse, better known as Dede Esse, is a self-taught artist who learned many different painting techniques by watching hours of YouTube videos. Born in a small village in the West African country of Togo, her work finds inspiration in the rich culture she was born into, which can be seen through her technique of combining abstract and modern styles using bold, bright colors. To Dede, there is so much beauty lying dormant in each of us that it would be impossible to express it within just one lifetime. The purpose of her work is to inspire the viewer to come to this same awareness and discover the beauty and love they have been looking for all along.
Exhibition Statement:
This exhibition hopes to be the voice of the average woman going through the COVID-19 pandemic by speaking to the ways she strives to conquer invisibility behind a common mask. I believe that 100 years from now much will be discussed about how fashion changed to accommodate CDC regulations and guidelines in the years 2020-2021. Women and fashion give so much flair and color to history, and art will play a central role in illustrating their place and significance during a period as remarkable as this. How did a young woman keep up her appearance during the pandemic? How was it possible for a woman to feel beautiful behind a mandatory mask? This exhibition answers these questions in vivid, saturated colors and shapes for future generations to unfold.
This activity is made possible through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with a private foundation.
Rochester Art Center is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Artist Talk: Dometo Esse
Time: Mar 3, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 884 3747 2793
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