Congratulations to Lori Pensini for being selected as a finalist in the Mandorla Art Award 2024 for her painting, Mother #2.
The judging is currently underway, and the gallery will be opening on the 25th May for all to view.
Artist Statement:
Whenever we look beyond our own needs to foster and nurture the needs of others, we take on the role of mothers. This inherent drive to protect and comfort those around us isn’t solely restricted to conventional motherhood. Extending far beyond the bounds of biology, motherhood encompasses a multidimensional connection to each other, other sentients and the world around us. This piece embodies the role of mothering in a rural context - it illustrates the life sustaining bond between (wo)man and other living beings, and the holistic integration with the natural world that is fundamental for planetary health.