Victoria Rickards is an abstract artist currently based in Columbia, SC. She delves into the interplay between fluid shapes, surrealism, and the veiled presence of hidden faces. Central to her work is the theme of deception, a captivating exploration of the notion that appearances can be deceiving. Through the incorporation of fluid forms and surrealist elements, she extends an invitation to the viewer to venture beyond the superficial and unearth concealed meanings and identities. Rickards’ bold color palette and deft composition in both digital and physical acrylic paintings transcend labels, challenging traditional categorization. Her artistic evolution unfolds in stages of abstraction, beginning with faces and progressing into distorted bodies and maps. This examination explores the complexities of self-perception, addressing and challenging societal pressures surrounding body image and the mind. The maps in Victoria’s work symbolize a metaphorical journey through both physical and emotional landscapes, representing internal terrains of thoughts, memories, and experiences. Her paintings function as an autobiography, offering a window into memories, passions, aversions, and everything in between.
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