Bekind

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Illustration

About

The social and environmental conflicts of the 21st century are the main topics of Jessica Kind’s art. The artist sees herself as an observer and critic of the destruction of nature and the breakdown of traditional ways of life, mapping social and political injustices, cultural conflicts and the pressures that modern life demands of us. One form of her expression is the combination of poetry and digital art to raise awareness of the injustice she sees herself surrounded with and that society has seemingly normalised.

Her recent work focuses on the Maya Tz'utujil people in Santiago Atitlán - that she calls her home for now. With the bright colours of her pop art style, she aims to capture the beauty and diversity of the colours in the traditional clothing of the Maya cultures.

Besides being an artist, she is passionate about environmental education and climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.

Collections

Maya Collection

Be Kind--- Since I live in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, I am fascinated by the colours and patterns of the women in the community. The initial excitement about the shapes and colours had to give way over time to the certainty that many women here carry a heavy burden - sexual violence, domestic violence, gender discrimination, deprivation, mouthing off, neglect, educational deprivation, marginalisation and so on and immediately. Digital art and poetry are my outlets to express and draw attention to my anger at the systemic oppression of women and children in Guatemala.Cultural AppropriationI thought a lot about cultural recognition, talked to many local people about my art project. I want to use my art to point out social injustice and have no intention of being disrespectful to local culture. I was encouraged by indigenous friends to continue with my art and poetry. They found my way of displaying local people humble and well mannered. Be kind, Jessica

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