Kokopelli Gallery proudly presents “This is How a Fire Burns”, a dynamic group exhibition featuring the works of four contemporary artists: Adubi Mydaz, Adulphina Imuede, Timi Kakandar and Rachel Seidu.
The ongoing exhibition runs till October 25, 2024, and the show invites audiences to step into a visual journey that explores the transformative power of human emotion, connection and change.
Fire is both a creator and destroyer, a force that has long been woven into the fabric of cultures and histories across the globe.
In “This is How a Fire Burns”, the featured artists reflect on this duality, using fire as a metaphor for life’s unpredictable yet inevitable transformations. Through a striking collection of 12 artworks and a series of evocative photographs, the exhibition weaves narratives of personal heritage, identity, and evolution.
Adubi Mydaz, known for bold, abstract compositions, plays with fire’s unpredictability in a series of paintings that juxtapose vibrant colors with sharp, deliberate lines. Adulphina Imuede’s intricate pieces delve into symbolism and cultural memory, offering layered interpretations of identity and history.
Timi Kakandar brings a raw emotional edge to the collection, with works that speak to the destruction and renewal inherent in life’s most pivotal moments.
Rachel Seidu’s photographs are equally compelling, capturing fleeting moments of human vulnerability and resilience, reminding us of the ever-present fire that fuels transformation.
Each artist contributes their own voice to the collective narrative, bringing balance between chaos and reflection, destruction and creation. The fire burns brightly in their work, consuming what once was and giving birth to something entirely new. Viewers are invited to engage with the emotional intensity of the pieces, each one asking fundamental questions: What does it mean to change? How does the act of creation often arise from moments of rupture?
The Kokopelli Gallery, established in 2021, is renowned for showcasing artists who master the art of storytelling. This multi-roomed gallery includes “The Grotto,” a unique immersive space where visitors can meditate on the stories conveyed by the artworks.