bluebee magazine - volume 2

Corpse - 2019 - Refined cooked sugar, mixed media

Corpse

Julia Rose Sutherland

Julia Rose Sutherland

Calgary, Canada

Julia is a multidisciplinary artist who explores the trauma and social issues rooted in genocide, racism, rape culture and spiritual restrictions brought about through the colonisation of North America.

To reflect on the loss of traditional lifestyles, Julia chooses sugar as a medium for this artwork. First, sugar is a staple resource in the history of the slave trade and is directly linked to the commodification of the human body and the theft of

territory for resources. Second, it is the most addictive substance in the world, allowing capitalism to continue to devour society in a cannibalistic way.