Uman now lives in upstate New York but her work draws on childhood memories in Somalia and Kenya, before diasporic experiences in Europe and the United States.
Uman's colorful paintings were hung against rich red walls, a terrific curatorial decision.
I am not the person to interpret contemporary non-representational paintings, especially those done by an artist with a very different background from mine. But, I can say that they made a strong positive impact on me and on the others who were in the gallery at the same time.
Jack, I'm with you on my inability to interpret abstract art, especially from a different cultural tradition. But I enjoy seeing these bright, colorful paintings. While I have no idea what the artist's intent was, I can still enjoy the paintings given my own limitations.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are very vibrant, and we all see things that interest us, there is a magic to it!
ReplyDeleteThe last painting reminds me of visions from a slide in a biology class, with lots of floating colors! Good memories.
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