WorldPride (18 February - 5 March 2023) is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world. It acknowledges the diversity, beauty and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year's theme is "Gather, Dream, Amplify", and it invites us to come together in solidarity to create a more just and equitable world.
"Gender exists on a spectrum. And it doesn't matter if I ever completely understand them all or not. Because all human beings deserve equality." ~ Zada Kent
Lakshmi Mohanbabu's "Colours Of Unity" series is a commentary on issues of racial discrimination and gender bias. More often than not, we tend to be dragged into the abyss of isolation without recognising that we are all part of the same universe. We live in an ever-changing world where the only constant is change. The change we need is an acceptance of people of various cultures and getting rid of racial, gender and sexual bias for the human race to live in harmony.
Pink Ebony
"Colours of Unity" is a series of portraits designed to highlight individualism in a world where everyone's lives are under microscopic scrutiny.
Green Onyx
Socio-cultural influences affect human behaviour and the way human behaviour is passed down, which can be seen in the determination of what is age and gender appropriate. This can lead to biases, which define how people react to sexism, homophobia and sexuality.
Bald Beautiful
Even colours are associated with socio-cultural impacts, as Lakshmi explains: "Colours worn for various occasions may be diametrically opposite from one group to another group of people. Black is the colour of mourning for some people, whereas white is for others. White may symbolise purity and is worn by brides in some cultures and yet viewed as an absence of colour and therefore worn by widows in other cultures, which may favour fire colours such as red and yellow. Blue is the colour for baby boys and pink for baby girls in western cultures but has no significance in other cultures."
Iris Vision
Lakshmi questions how these preconceived notions translate from culture to culture, where different traditions and beliefs are observed. For instance, self, anxiety and depression might not relate in the same context when observed in new cultural settings.
Oriental Purple
According to Lakshmi, her series of portraits examines individuality. "Age or race does not define the colour of skin or hair. Men and women have metallic lips with colourful skin and glasses. The glasses help depict the view of the external world, its reflection and influences on the mind."
Old Gold
Frosty Lilac
Celebrating diversity, inclusiveness and acceptance of all identities! #LoveIsLove - For further information about Lakshmi's Colours Of Unity Series get in touch with blair@addictedgallery.com or elena@addictedgallery.com
A little about Addicted...
Our aim at Addicted Art Gallery is to connect you to art in a friendly, posh-less, non-highbrow way.
Over the years we have developed a love for all different types of art and that is what we want Addicted Art Gallery to reflect. As a result, we have divided our art into three broad categories.
Our diverse portfolio includes; Contemporary Art, with a melting pot of pieces from all over the globe; Urban and Pop Art, featuring well known and highly respected artists whose works will make you think, laugh and question; and lastly, there are our beautiful Vintage Posters and Art Deco inspired works which will transport you to a different time.
