“The Unbiased Greiving of Self” 2024
Solo Exhibition
Acrylicize, London, England
Exhibition Catalog
Available Works
Source, 2024, Diana Carla Rowe
Acrylic/ Ink on Stretched Canvas
36 x 48 in
Acrylic/ Ink on Stretched Canvas
36 x 48 in
Tucked Away, 2024, Diana Carla Rowe
Acrylic/ Ink on Canvas
30 x 30 in
The Unbiased Grieving of Self
Identity is a continuous process of becoming, free from self-judgment.
In ‘The Unbiased Grieving of Self’, Diana Carla Rowe explores how everyday life shapes our identities. Our
experiences are often suppressed and tucked away, leaving us to wake up changed, uncertain of what led us here.
Was it heartbreak, success, or failure? How do we come to terms with this new self, and how do we grieve our former
emotional identity?
We often forget to examine how we evolve with age. Whether through unconscious reparenting or discovering new
ways to love, we are all on a journey of self-creation. Our interests, relationships, wins, and losses, shape our identity.
Rowe creates characters that embody the catharsis and naivety of this process. The colours represent the emotions we
become engrossed in. We are all, at our core, seeking ways to cope and control our inner and outer worlds.
Will we continually be defined by the things we refuse to face? Is this where our true self lies? Have you grieved your
past self? What experiences are you suppressing, and what monsters do you refuse to face? How does this impact
who you are today?
Perhaps, the answers to these questions lay here.