Sheela na Gig
2024
Oil on linen
19.5 x 25 inches
49.53 x 63.5 cm
Essay by Millie Walton
Sheela na Gig forms part of Jamie Luoto’s ongoing investigation into the psychological aftermath of sexual trauma. The painting continues her exploration of the grief and anguish associated with such experiences, and how these emotions manifest physically – how trauma settles into the body, shapes perception, and continues to resonate long after the fact. The themes at work here – fragmentation, dissociation, intimacy, and embodiment – are central to her practice. Continue reading...