Artist: Renaldo Matadeen (@renaldomataz)
Description: Influenced by a discussion I had with a teenager in Moruga who lamented the lack of water in the community; something she endured during COVID, too. We spoke how rural pockets are forgotten and how, in poverty-stricken families like hers, they're just "left to fend fuh weself and ketch ass." She spoke about how not being able to afford female hygiene products was one thing, but this lack of accessible water was another issue. We chatted near a standpipe she said gave water once every few weeks, but not to her on that day. Barren reflects a pipe that held one drip from a previous water release. And also, it embodies how the girl felt mentally and physically in terms of how society viewed her and the refusal to consistently grant her a basic human utility. This piece touches on geographical issues with rural communities being ignored, poverty, and access to water and healthcare.
Artist can be contacted via renaldo.matadeen@gmail.com or Instagram @renaldomataz to discuss purchasing the piece.
Artist: Renaldo Matadeen (@renaldomataz)
Description: Influenced by a discussion I had with a teenager in Moruga who lamented the lack of water in the community; something she endured during COVID, too. We spoke how rural pockets are forgotten and how, in poverty-stricken families like hers, they're just "left to fend fuh weself and ketch ass." She spoke about how not being able to afford female hygiene products was one thing, but this lack of accessible water was another issue. We chatted near a standpipe she said gave water once every few weeks, but not to her on that day. Barren reflects a pipe that held one drip from a previous water release. And also, it embodies how the girl felt mentally and physically in terms of how society viewed her and the refusal to consistently grant her a basic human utility. This piece touches on geographical issues with rural communities being ignored, poverty, and access to water and healthcare.
Artist can be contacted via renaldo.matadeen@gmail.com or Instagram @renaldomataz to discuss purchasing the piece.