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How art can reflect the beauty of our anger
Art for change, My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell Art for change, My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell

How art can reflect the beauty of our anger

I asked women what they wanted to yell about, which informed the creation of the painting, “Liberated”. I share my process in this blog post. Unlike the negative stereotypes, there is beauty in the anger of these women, which is anchored on justice, love and community. It’s OK to be angry… and I believe that our anger needs a creative voice so that it can be (as Thich Nhat Hanh encouraged) compost for our garden.

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