Created By
JUM
Acrylic paint, acrylic marker and spray paint on laser cut thick paper
Curator
Luke Chapman
The radiant orange-red form at the base of the composition – somewhere between flower and celestial body – anchors the piece while emanating its own powerful energy. Its presence transforms traditional religious iconography into a symbol of feminine agency and power. Through this work, JUM demonstrates her remarkable ability to engage with historical religious imagery while infusing it with urgent contemporary meaning. The result is both intellectually rigorous and visually transcendent – a significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue about gender, power, and spiritual narrative in contemporary art.
In this masterfully executed work, JUM presents a profound reimagining of biblical creation mythology through a distinctly contemporary feminist lens. Her technical virtuosity with cut-paper technique manifests in an ethereal composition that both honors and transcends its Renaissance inspiration. The ascending feminine form, rendered in diaphanous pink, appears to be undergoing a metaphysical transformation. Delicate purple emanations – perhaps wings, perhaps divine energy – emerge from the figure, while crimson veins or branches course through the form, suggesting both corporeal and spiritual vitality. The scattered golden suns serve as cosmic witnesses to this moment of feminine awakening, their presence both decorative and deeply symbolic. Most compelling is JUM's sophisticated integration of shadow play. The interplay between the delicate paper cut-out and its bold shadow creates a fascinating dialectic, perhaps suggesting the tension between traditional biblical narrative and contemporary feminist interpretation. This duality speaks volumes about the exhibition's larger themes of reclamation and reinterpretation.
Created By
JUM
83 x 40 cm | 33 x 16 in
