‘IMPRINTS’ by Joy Kinna
In the role of both artist and mother, surrender becomes a profound echo, the same voice calling back again and again. An acknowledgment of the relinquished control when paint embraces canvas, leaving its mark without any certainty of destination. An Imprint shared by both creator and mother as they guide their children through the labyrinth of existence.
A dichotomy of finely-tuned mastery and the innocent strokes of naïvety. The artistic process, akin to nurturing, relies upon the inherent unpredictability of creation and motherhood alike. In this body of work by Joy Kinna the pieces are Imprints of forgotten freedom and liberation beneath the weight of adulthood, inviting a return to the playground of her mind in childlike wonder.
A reverie of work, transports us to a time of unbridled freedom. Observing her young children, the artist is reminded of the undulating ripples and impressions we cast upon them and they cast upon her — a profound interplay between motherhood and artistic expression. With each Imprint on the canvas boundaries extend, crafting a composition that blends the carefree freedom of youth with the nuanced intricacies of motherhood.
This creation and nurture of artworks, where surrender is not a loss but a convergence, where the artist's Imprint mirrors the enduring legacy of a mother's guidance.
Words by Venn Miles and Joy Kinna
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY / JOY KINNA
Joy Kinna (b. 1997) is an abstract painter living and working just outside of Vancouver, Canada. She has exhibited work throughout North America and has private collections around the world. Kinna’s practice surrounds her connection to self, family, the ocean, and art in physical spaces. These relationships are threaded throughout her childhood and adult life, being deeply rooted in her self and her artistic expression. Her work is tactile, influenced by materials and texture. Process is her medium. Canvases are created out of the accumulation of landscapes, memories, emotions, and physical presence and space. These traits present themselves in careful mark-making; overseeing the drying process; and intentional, precious accidents. Kinna believes that experiencing art is at the heart of what she does. Desiring art to create a place for rest, meditation, and ultimately a fulfilling experience for the people and spaces where it dwells.