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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY & STATEMENT

GEENA WILKINSON (b.1994)

Artist Biography

Geena Wilkinson, born in 1994, is a South African artist who graduated cum laude with a 

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BAFA) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town in 2016. She furthered her education with an Honours in Curatorship at the Centre for Curating the Archive (CCA) in 2019, graduating with a first-class pass. In recognition of her academic achievements, she was awarded membership to the prestigious Golden Key International Honour Society in 2020. Her educational background also includes participation in various curatorial and conservation workshops, deepening her expertise in the visual arts.

Geena’s work, especially in ceramics and resin, explores themes of memory and nostalgia, often invoking a sense of longing through the representation of everyday objects like sweets and biscuits. Her intricate resin sculptures and ceramic pieces are widely recognized for their detailed craftsmanship, invoking a playful yet profound commentary on the passage of time and the fragility of childhood memories.

Artist Statement

“My work is deeply connected to nostalgia and memory, particularly around food and sweets. By using techniques like Nerikomi, I craft intricate ceramics that mimic the look and feel of candy, blending the familiar with the whimsical. These pieces invite viewers to reflect on the pleasures of consumption and the cultural narratives we associate with them.”

About Her Work

Geena Wilkinson’s art transforms everyday confectionery into elaborate sculptural ceramics. She explores the relationship between food, memory, and identity, often using colorful clay to create vessels reminiscent of sweets like liquorice and gummy worms. Her work is both playful and profound, challenging traditional ideas of functionality in ceramic art while delving into issues surrounding body image, guilt, and pleasure. Whether through large amphora-inspired vessels or delicate clay sculptures, Wilkinson’s pieces draw viewers into a world that feels at once familiar and dreamlike.

Her career continues to rise with notable solo and group exhibitions, and her partnership with 

AITY Gallery has brought her work to prominent art fairs globally.

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