Uquobo is the Zulu word for 'essence'. My process in creating Uquobo is to enter a place of absolute 'no-mind', a meditative state in which I become a conduit for the textures and colors to express themselves without my interference. I strive to 'get out of the way' to allow the art to happen through me.
I do not analyze nor interpret the impulses. Still the work is often deeply personal to me. For Uquobo 'rust' I was led to use a piece of my actual wedding veil and Uquobo 'aqua II' even contains pieces of my wedding dress.
Each piece is simply entitled Uquobo and identified only by its color palette so as to not imply a meaning and enable the viewer to establish his own 'soul dialog'. Uquobo evokes an emotional response and lends a palpable presence to its space.
It is my hope to reach the viewer in a place of no-mind, beyond psyche and beyond ego. I desire for my work to be a touchstone for the Divine essence within.
" I want collectors to feel a stirring within and only know that they want more of it. "
