The Art Of Being A Woman
Nov 14, 2002
MANY people do not know that one piece of art can tell so many stories.
Amanda Tumusiime uses art to express views about nature, environment and women
By Pidson Kareire
MANY people do not know that one piece of art can tell so many stories. They always go to art exhibitions to gaze and give their minds pleasure, not knowing that there are various moods that can be expressed.
Artists use art pieces to express their views. Amanda Tumusiime uses art to express views about nature, environment and women.
Her style has no limit. Individuality is her target. The pallet knife technique and brush strokes make her work original and impressive. She uses materials like oil paint on canvas, watercolour on paper and canvas as well as pastel mixed with oil paint on canvas and paper.
Tumusiime will display her work in Alliance Francaise from November 12 to December 10, 2002. One piece among her works that strikes you is about rural women meeting for a chat after a day’s work to discuss the things that affect them: “They are our daily providers of food. We enjoy each day that passes by,†she says.
“Her strength lies in expression of figures. See how she has presented women and nature,†Prof. P.N. Ssengendo of the School of Industrial and Fine Art, Makerere University, observed. He added, “That is her most outstanding ability. She has a capability to convey large and small groups of drawings.â€
To the artists, water rejuvenates and works as an anti-stress therapy. One of Amanda’s paintings was done on the Jewel of the Nile during a time of relaxation.
On one piece, you might think that a mother and a child are insecure, since they are walking alone in an isolated place. But no. The artist believes in unseen protection, which is symbolised by the shield-like structure that can be seen on top of everyone’s head. That is the ‘magical shield.’
“I believe if see it on you today, I will make wondrous paintings before I go to sleep,†Amanda says softly.
Nature inspires her art work. The moon in one of her paintings symbolises a ray of hope for people that are disadvantaged in Uganda due to internal wars.
Peace should be a priority. The moon therefore stands to represent those who are offering any kind of help to suffering people.
Dabs of colour are placed side by side with a palette knife and with loose brush-strokes to create artistic impressions.
The blue colour is her tool. She says, “Blue works on my psyche; there is a way it affects my mind. It is the only colour I used to see in my childhood. What you see when you are young it keeps haunting you when you grow up.â€
In the forest at night, you might not see much, but one thing that fills your consciousness is the melodies of its small creatures. One painting, painted with loose brush strokes, symbolises the rhythm of the sounds heard in the wilderness, though the bigger part— the silence— is left for you to imagine.
Amanda’s exhibition is a tale of stories in summary. It is organised by Uganda Artists’ Association and Alliance Francaise de Kampala. The exhibition started Tuesday at Alliance Francaise on the first floor of the National Theatre building.
Amanda Tumusiime is a lecturer at the School of Industrial and Fine Art, Makerere and General Secretary of Uganda Artists’ Association. She recently took part in exhibitions in Nairobi and USA. Ends
By Pidson Kareire
MANY people do not know that one piece of art can tell so many stories. They always go to art exhibitions to gaze and give their minds pleasure, not knowing that there are various moods that can be expressed.
Artists use art pieces to express their views. Amanda Tumusiime uses art to express views about nature, environment and women.
Her style has no limit. Individuality is her target. The pallet knife technique and brush strokes make her work original and impressive. She uses materials like oil paint on canvas, watercolour on paper and canvas as well as pastel mixed with oil paint on canvas and paper.
Tumusiime will display her work in Alliance Francaise from November 12 to December 10, 2002. One piece among her works that strikes you is about rural women meeting for a chat after a day’s work to discuss the things that affect them: “They are our daily providers of food. We enjoy each day that passes by,†she says.
“Her strength lies in expression of figures. See how she has presented women and nature,†Prof. P.N. Ssengendo of the School of Industrial and Fine Art, Makerere University, observed. He added, “That is her most outstanding ability. She has a capability to convey large and small groups of drawings.â€
To the artists, water rejuvenates and works as an anti-stress therapy. One of Amanda’s paintings was done on the Jewel of the Nile during a time of relaxation.
On one piece, you might think that a mother and a child are insecure, since they are walking alone in an isolated place. But no. The artist believes in unseen protection, which is symbolised by the shield-like structure that can be seen on top of everyone’s head. That is the ‘magical shield.’
“I believe if see it on you today, I will make wondrous paintings before I go to sleep,†Amanda says softly.
Nature inspires her art work. The moon in one of her paintings symbolises a ray of hope for people that are disadvantaged in Uganda due to internal wars.
Peace should be a priority. The moon therefore stands to represent those who are offering any kind of help to suffering people.
Dabs of colour are placed side by side with a palette knife and with loose brush-strokes to create artistic impressions.
The blue colour is her tool. She says, “Blue works on my psyche; there is a way it affects my mind. It is the only colour I used to see in my childhood. What you see when you are young it keeps haunting you when you grow up.â€
In the forest at night, you might not see much, but one thing that fills your consciousness is the melodies of its small creatures. One painting, painted with loose brush strokes, symbolises the rhythm of the sounds heard in the wilderness, though the bigger part— the silence— is left for you to imagine.
Amanda’s exhibition is a tale of stories in summary. It is organised by Uganda Artists’ Association and Alliance Francaise de Kampala. The exhibition started Tuesday at Alliance Francaise on the first floor of the National Theatre building.
Amanda Tumusiime is a lecturer at the School of Industrial and Fine Art, Makerere and General Secretary of Uganda Artists’ Association. She recently took part in exhibitions in Nairobi and USA. Ends