Ashley Lande
Ashley Lande’s take on the current obsession with neo-primitivism and mysticism exposes the awkwardness that arises from the fetishization and appropriation of cultures. Her central figures — mainly caucasian people dressed and posed as Native Americans or archetypes from a bygone era — are naturalistically rendered presumably from life or photographs, and have expressions of confusion and bewilderment on their faces as they apparently search for nobility and meaning in cultures they don’t fully understand. Still, there’s an innocence and reverence in Lande’s work that keeps it from being social criticism — she’s merely lingering on the contradictions and confusion of the modern psyche when presented with older ideas of ethnic identity.
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This Sterling Silver Lace Motif Ring has a Carnelian stone cabachon about half an inch wide — or 15mm — with a gallery setting made from vintage lace cast in sterling silver. Each item is made by hand from scratch. There is no mold.
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Captain said | 9 April, 2010
The meanings will not be known to those whom are blinded from truth while hiding behind their classifications and empty words. Ashley Lande’s work is amazing, truely honest exposition of psychedelia. Who has eyes will see.
Mr. Mak is full of it. Hey bud, just because it wouldn’t match the decor in a doctors office doesnt mean it’s not art.
Lets all go out and make some art WITHOUT a computer doing all the work!