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Ayakha Indlela Yokuxola
lulama wolf
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Ayakha - Indlela Yokuxola explores the vast and complex layers unravelled during the process of forgiveness. If there are consequences to what we cannot control, what are the consequences of forgiveness and who do they benefit? From Wolf’s perspective, this body of work became a lived exploration of her own experience of grief, loss, uncertainty, and acceptance: it is a close to the heart offering. Two of the paintings, Thandontaba and Reacquainted with My Limbs take a deeper dive into the intricacies of the process of forgiveness.
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Wolf, whose principal gaze is focused on the art and form of the female anatomy – shining a light on its diversity, depths and intelligence positions her gaze in this body of work as a shared perspective. Part of the experience of navigating the emotions that accompany loss include reflecting on lived experiences; revisiting the events that left behind trauma in search of answers, and the hope of closure. The unpopular teacher is discomfort. How do we use what remains to shape our mindsets and rewire our nervous systems to propel us forward?
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"The path to forgiveness is shaped by our differences, life experiences, and unique vantage points. Working our way through the loss and the discomfort of having to function without what we once had causes us great agony and unrest, however, perhaps this journey contains a difficult truth: that one must keep moving forward while taking in all the lessons with grace." - Lulama Wolf
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"Acceptance may be our symbol of light. Acceptance claims what it is rather than what it is not. Acceptance teaches us that the first steps to healing are taken when we allow ourselves to face life and decide what the outcome should be because we cannot bring back who or what has departed from us, but we can choose how our future path can benefit us and serve us positively." - Lulama Wolf
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