Gullu Kandrou is queer, disabled, young woman of colour who creates work about sexism, ableism and racism. Her practice encompasses many mediums and techniques however the core issues always remain the same. She comes from a life painting background and has experience with etching, sculpture and painting within this year alone. This year she has somewhat moved away from the core issues and focused on what happens when love comes apart because there is a lack of communication and it becomes about either reestablishing new lines of re-communication or allowing that to go. She is influenced by artists such Tracey Emin, for her style of confessional love messages, Frida Kahlo, for her confessional nature and disability acceptance and Louise Bourgeois for her forthcomingness.
Miss Kandrou also does work relating to her disabilities which takes a completely different form, this work won’t be shown in the upcoming exhibition but can be seen over on her blog if you are interested.
This and many other pieces can be seen at: www.theannihilatedsketchbook.tumblr.com
And don’t forget to see this and more in real life come to the exhibition at Guildhall Square from April 1st-5th, 12pm-6pm daily!