Taranaki-born artist Dimmie Danielewski says there is an inherent beauty in representing bodies that do not conform to the status quo. “They have interesting features and lumps and bumps and folds, regardless of their size, shape, colour, gender identity and level of ability. “When you exist in a body that is marginalised today, sometimes you have to be the representation that you want to see in the world,” she said. Born in the Bay of Islands with Taranaki ancestry, Danielewski grew up in Australia and participated in her first exhibition in Darwin. Danielewski started painting 10 years ago and grew up experimenting with acrylic paint, embroidered patches and lino cut print.

Source: Stuff November 27, 2022 22:07 UTC