“An explosive burst of fluoro screenprints and monoprints with riot grrrl attitude that comment on women’s place in popular culture”
— ‘Cene Magazine
With a post-digital sentiment, subtle and infused with humour, my artwork is vibrant and playful, with underlying themes that form the foundation of my practice.
Created from my colour-saturated world; every image, every artwork carries meaning, or narrative elements. I play with the male gaze, societal expectations and subsequently my lens that observes.
I present a duality that sits between the joyous and serious. Along with my brash colour palette, the artwork I produce is deliberately minimal; almost stripped to just what you need to see…
Visual elements within my work often repeat yet meaning changes with the juxtaposition of images, text and colour. Lips feature heavily in my artwork. They are ultimate feminine iconography that serve to sexualise and sensualise. They are also a symbol of voice and freedom.
Throughout the analogue screenprinting process I work freely with my silk screens to experiment with colour, composition and layer order. This method of working allows for spontaneity and surprise in my finished pieces. The number of screenprints I produce is always limited as I prefer to use print as a fine art medium rather than to mass produce.
My Colour Studies are abstract works on canvas on canvas. Deliberately bold and ambiguous, they carry meaning, yet are expressionistic and follow a similar colour palette to screenprinted works. I appreciate the spontaneity and process of this way of working, where the result is not at all predetermined.
‘I love images like Kelda’s that make you think and consider the deeper meaning’
— Donna Ford
Working from her London studio, Kelda exhibits her art regularly; highlights include showing at the Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea College of Arts, and as a regular feature at Don’t Walk Walk Gallery.
Through UAL Collections, you can see Kelda’s work on permanent display at Central Saint Martins (CSM).
Kelda has an increasing number of collectors worldwide.