Created By
Chanelle Rose
Archival Ballpoint Pen & Ink on Paper
Curator
Luke Chapman
Chanelle Rose's COVERT series is a compelling study of feminine resilience and strength rendered through a lens of veiled power dynamics; the sitter's gaze, coolly appraising from beneath the shadowed brim of her hat and sunglasses, evokes a sense of guarded awareness reminiscent of Kerouac's solitary figures navigating the undercurrents of societal expectation. Rose employs the symbolic language of chains, cuffs, and masks to explore themes of constraint and protection, suggesting a narrative wherein vulnerability and fortitude coalesce, challenging the viewer to consider the quiet determination required to maintain one's inner sanctum amidst the clamor of the external world.
Artist statement: Over time, and throughout generations, many women master the art of balance - the balance of strength and grace, of strong messaging within a gentle voice, while both determined and resilient - making them formidable within covert operations. Each artwork reflects women as an embodiment of resilience and symbols of strength, whose essence is of courage and determination. They master adaptability, as multi-skilled strategists within varied situations. The character's mysterious allure represents caution - a covert operation at hand. While the woman depicts beauty, grace conceals her strength. Chains, cuffs, and masks symbolically reflect both a warning and protection - of inner-strength, eloquence and power...and constraint. Protection of her thoughts, her words, her wisdom. In each piece, her eyes glisten; she is keenly astute to the situation she so silently observes - cautiously, covertly. The work is a reminder to the viewer to stay determined and aware, even in our most vulnerable moments.
Created By
Chanelle Rose
70 x 45 cm | 28 x 18 in
2021
