Vonda Keji

Vonda Keji is a visual artist from Melbourne that works with an array of mediums such as paintings, illustrations and photography. Her works utilize surrealism, colours, symbolism and social issues to aver the beauty and complexity of her African identity in addition to speaking on issues that affect the African diaspora. She’s heavily influenced by the political motivation of the black arts movements. Through her work she seeks to breakdown society’s misconceptions.

Societal Cracks

As women, we are forced to wear many different hats in society. Each hat multifaceted and distinct in nature impacting how we interact with the world and other people. My work seeks to explore the algorithmic beauty standards and facade that has been influenced by this social media driven society we live in. It is about showing the beauty of being raw and unfiltered. The challenges brought by social media and more recently the COVID 19 pandemic has only amplified what society expects from women and correspondingly what women expect for themselves.