When I first saw ‘Speak Up’, it was like being hit with an immediate truth-bolt. And I think it was in the eyes - eyes that were windows to feminine wisdom, eyes that were ‘wise’. And then I saw the colours. What makes ‘Speak Up’ so powerful for me is that there the woman is, her mouth wrapped up making it difficult for her to speak, and yet she continues to do so.

But then the colours reminded me of the chakras. Pink and green are used interchangeably to represent the 4 th chakra, which is the heart chakra – the energy center which governs divine compassion. And here those colours were, wrapped around the woman’s throat, which is the location of the 5 th chakra, which governs communication and spoken truth. It’s as if the green wrapping around her throat isn’t a means to keep her quiet, but is a means to enable her to have enough self-love to speak the truth without harmful consequences. The other colours in the painting – mainly the usage of blue, green, and gold – say to me that this is a natural piece, totally organic, supporting the process of speaking up and is wonderfully and lovingly human.

But then I look at those wise eyes again. Throughout time, we women have had to be wily, to be alert. There are times when it isn’t wise to speak up, due to personal safety and so on. Sometimes it’s best to be quiet and watch before making your move. Women have known this to be true for centuries, and that truth is also in those eyes. The little apparel shown in the piece reminds me of 19 th century peasant dress – going back in time, again suggesting the wisdom being from long ago until now. Who was this woman? Was she a wise elder in her village? Was she just like any other woman of her time? Or was she the trickster, the village gossip, knowing all but maybe not telling the lot?

I can sit before ‘Speak Up’ and ponder these and other questions for long, meditative, and always soulfully refreshing moments. I am very proud and humbled to have this Wise Woman in my home.

                                                     C. Arrington
The Hindu
Kvallsposten 12/06/09

'Elegant and sculptural. An artist trio create magic in the ordinary.
Frimodig wanders through printmaking techniques from classical intaglio to mezzotint. All on paper, some on the wall and some ethereally swaying. Here, strength is evident, with an idiosyncratic and individual stance to the visual which is sprung between the meeting between the past and the present.- Overall, the show is a pleasant and honourable display. Regardless of sitting or walking amongst the art works,delivers on all account even high expectations.'

JC Charpentier 12/06/09
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Osterlen Konst Runt 21/06/09

'Muted lights and song of crickets are the first things to meet the senses entering the gallery. Here, prevails an unusually relaxed atmosphere. Actually, the atmosphere is extraordinarily different- and the title magical usefulness does not in any way appear as conceited. The three artists have managed to create a show while mixing material sand colours becomes a space which takes the visitor to another place. The way in to this place, is internal. - The effect is a strong feeling being present, which seeks its way inside one self- and then back out again to the external. Pure magic’

Thorbjörn Lejon Osterlen Konst Runt 21/06/09
http://osterlen360.se/index.cfm/parent_page_id/2/page_id/24/#magi


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