Works by Gemma Romiti

Head in the Trees

Whilst creating Head in the Trees during the Melbourne lockdown I eagerly anticipated a time where I could get out of suburbia and take comfort in the experience of being surrounded by natural, undeveloped land. The woman lies in her bed and her imagination brings about trees in her room, as the subject looks forward to being back amongst the trees in the natural Australian landscape.

Time and seeds

Slowing down and having time to work in the garden has been a small joy during the long lockdown periods in Melbourne. The woman is shown working and admiring her garden. Growing things is an intimate and observant process much like painting, mindful distractions have provided me with some relief during these times.

Groundwork

Depicted is a collage of memories. Groundwork shows a series of different women in different spaces relaxing, partaking in meaningful work or in a creative flow. The images are of admirable women I met and landscapes I stayed in whilst recently overseas. Groundwork’s fragmented composition reflects on the sped-up nature of experiences whilst travelling, moving through different places quickly and meeting new people often.

Louise Samuelsson is a multidisciplinary artist working within drawing, textile, and video. Her projects circle around symbiotic binaries that arise through trauma; healing and hurting, connection and disconnection. She is a third year Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) student at RMIT.

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