Rhythmic Fluidity

A theory which has been foundational to my recent work is ‘Tidalectics’. This body of thought looks towards an oceanic worldview, embedded with ideas of place, land, ‘islandness’, and ‘archipelagic thinking’. The term was coined by poet Kamau Braithwaite who has written extensively about the necropolitics of the ocean, and its potency as a metaphor for collective, cultural memory. I feel that water has inherently emotional power; it is a space where both boundaries and rigidity dissolve. The ocean represents the unknown and is a potent site for mystery. It is also a key signifier in the tangible effects of climate change and environmental crisis. This theory stimulated works such as Rhythmic Fluidity.

A green hued underwater photograph of a mans lower body swimming with a streak of light from his right hand by artist Rosalind Blake

A dark blue photograph of a hand under water with water patterns with light streaking from finger tips by artist Rosalind Blake

A blue green underwater photograph of a man's body with light streaking downwards from shoulders down by artist Rosalind Blake

An abstract image in two shades of turquoise blue with meandering streaks of white