The freest artists in history have always had to confront society and the desire for freedom. Many of the most well-known works of art, such as Guernica, Liberty Leading the People, or the modern Statue of Liberty, are examples of this: a need and desire for freedom that is expressed in different forms through powerful messages, images, and colors. A challenge that is always current and modern which leads us to reflect once again on the meaning of Freedom.
There is no art without freedom, and when the deeper creative self comes to the light, we get emotional with art: you're walking and suddenly, besides your indifference… You stop!
Sometimes you can see it in some sparkles,
They call it freedom – Sofia Cande, Art Syamhope
In some glow lights,
Sometimes you lose it in the shadow,
Sometimes you take it for granted,
Sometimes you dream about it…
But, when you find it,
You feel it.
Then recognize it,
Run after it,
Defend it!
It's in the little things,
In the headphones,
In the notes,
In the words,
In a hand,
In a decision.
They called it freedom,
They painted it,
They mask it,
They played it,
Fews found it,
Even fewer recognized it.
It is precisely from this challenge and the need to talk about freedom that this syamhope artwork is born—an artwork that explores and reflects the challenges and hopes of modern society.
Statements, context, and inspiration behind the artwork about Freedom
As an artist and a woman, I have found myself delving into the connection between creativity and autonomy in today’s society, which is torn between old frameworks, emancipation, and the search for a new social balance. So, by challenging conventions, I created this poem and artwork, known as “Visual Poetry”. I was reflecting on how often we take our freedom for granted: something as simple as being able to listen to and play the music we want, speak freely, dress how we like. I was also thinking about how heavy criticism can feel when we choose to break the mold. About how others sometimes impose limits on us that don’t belong to us.
So, how can we find the answer to the need for freedom? We can always make a choice, and that is the greatest freedom we have. Despite this, we often don’t change due to our laziness or fear; infact, deep down, a golden cage is easier and more beautiful than a constant struggle — but how far can you go on conforming?
With this artwork, I invite reflection; I turn these habits, desires, and needs upside down — these ripples in the everyday conviction of being free.
External links and collaborations: Antologia d’Arte e Poesia, pag 90 – Quejío, Grito de Mujer
Exhibiting at: Arte contemporanea en la Casa Azul, Córdoba, Spain
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