In Her Time I&II
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Aneesa Julmice’s diptych titled “In Her Time” explores the intricacies of womanhood and the poignant navigation of a digital age for black women through a temporal lens. Julmice explores a crossroads that intersect when black girls want to quickly become women, and black women want to return to the simplicity of their childhood.
“In Her Time” works to explore feelings of nostalgia that give pause such as the feeling that occurs when we realize that there was a time that we watched and played with the media of our childhood for the last time without even realizing it was the last time; a fast time switch into an unassuming adulthood. This is juxtaposed with the chaos of maturity and the expectations of a digital age that allow for no such moments of reminisce.
This piece features digital paintings printed on paper. Both pieces were animated by the artist and viewers are encouraged to navigate through the scene, adding an interactive layer to the viewing experience. By confronting traditional notions within the fine art world and addressing the stigma surrounding digital art, Julmice echoes artist Liza Lou's sentiment: "It doesn't look like art, so it must be," hoping to challenge perceptions and embrace digital mediums.
