A Deep Conversation With Aunj

An episode of the Deep Conversations Podcast podcast, hosted by Real, Meaningful Conversations From The Real World, titled "A Deep Conversation With Aunj" was published on May 4, 2022 and runs 55 minutes.

May 4, 2022 ·55m · Deep Conversations Podcast

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Summary

To learn more about Aunj and her work, visit https://www.artbyaunj.com https://www.instagram.com/artxaunj About Aunj I tend to explore my own personal narrative and how I can relate to other people—you are who you are because of where you've been and I exaggerate my own perspective purely because I can. Using a highly saturated color palette, my work fabricates surreal depictions with no anchor in space or time, developed by my visual influences from sci-fi/fantasy themes. Encouraging self-a...

Episode Description

To learn more about Aunj and her work, visit
https://www.artbyaunj.com
https://www.instagram.com/artxaunj

About Aunj
I tend to explore my own personal narrative and how I can relate to other people—you are who you are because of where you've been and I exaggerate my own perspective purely because I can. Using a highly saturated color palette, my work fabricates surreal depictions with no anchor in space or time, developed by my visual influences from sci-fi/fantasy themes. Encouraging self-acceptance and building tolerance for unique appearances are consistent themes within my portfolio, and It is my hope that women of color, who have felt as isolated as I have, can see themselves within the visuals of my work. I often depict hair as a defining characteristic of my subjects and Afrofuturistic can describe some of my pieces, which concentrates on placing Black people in a futuristic, surreal or fantasy aesthetic. This genre can be found in books, music, productions, and various art forms, all with the hopes of uplifting the Black community to see a future in which they are represented and thriving.