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- Siofra Bonne
Siofra
Bonne
Lost Animism
Síofra’s art delves into the parallels between old local folktales and the wavering and ever-shifting relationship between nature and humanity. This collection began with her fascination with the various folktales tied to Ireland’s native animals. In her work, she examines creatures that are imbued with eerie associations, often portrayed as sinister or deceptive. The hare, in particular, has long been linked to witchcraft, with tales of it consuming human flesh, stealing from people, and even witches taking the form of hares with malevolent intent. The hare’s flighty, nervous demeanor is what brought these superstitions upon the creature, and this uneasy, mistrustful behaviour is captured within Síofra’s work with strange imagery and compositions. Within local and neighboring countries’ folklore, there are countless tales of hares being shot and soon after a woman would appear with an identical wound.
Her artistic process is centered around experimentation with compositions, unconventional layouts and mystical imagery. She deconstructs and dissects images of witches and the hare, giving them a sense of life and resurrecting almost forgotten folktales. The earthy colours within her paintings reflect the natural world, grounding the otherwise strange and unsettling imagery in a way that makes the uncanny feel oddly familiar.
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