Expanding her visual arts practice from gr aphic design to painting\, from abstraction to figurative work\, and all t he while keeping her love of language close whether in poetry or songwriti ng\, Daphné\; Essiet embodies the multi-dimensionality crucial for a ny multi-disciplinary artist. After graduating from university and taking on the corporate world\, Essiet felt the pull of a feeling that&rsquo\;s g uided her since she can remember. A gut feeling\, inspiration\, a muse&mda sh\;no perfect word exists for something bigger than what humans can expla in\, but that intuition is what pushed Essiet to become who she is today. Her prolific and adventurous nature has since birthed a range of creations and projects\, from poetry recitations to public art displays\, and music \, paintings\, and digital art\, to a book of poetry. \;
\n"Insp ired by the bright and lively works of artists like Alma Thomas\, Hilma af Klint\, Minnie Evans\, and Beatriz Milhazes\, I employ vibrant colors\, r epetition\, and energetic patterns to mimic the balance between life&rsquo \;s simplicity and complexity. By infusing my imagery with a sense of joy and love\, my work invites viewers to heal by connecting with those qualit ies in themselves. My abstract work was born of my own desire for harmony and healing meditative practice to manage chronic stress and the weight of institutional sexism and racism. By moving between an inner focus on my e xperiences as a Black woman of rich ancestry and an outer focus on society at large\, my art becomes a bridge to a place where viewers can find them selves. In my figurative work\, I center womanhood and the beauty of black identity to offer the value of representation and the strength of self-be longing."
\nDaphné\; Essiet currently resides and creates in C oral Springs\, Florida. \;
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