Art gallery opening and discussion with Joel Mulindwa

Artist Statement: 'Chaos' is a body of work that documents the uncomfortable realities that war brings. It's a collection of stories told by the victims and perpetrators of war, often analyzing the truths and the lies told by both parties. Created between 2019 and 2020, the work greatly varies in style and execution where each painting offers a different set of questions. Another reason for the stylistic diversity is that this was a formative period for the artist and experimentation was a key tool used to materialize all the paintings exhibited.

Joel was born in 1996 in the city of Nyakunde in the Democratic Republic of Congo and migrated to the United States in 2014. He graduated from Houghton University with a major in Business Administration and minors in Political Science and Art. Joel currently works for Houghton University while practicing his art from home in Houghton. His artistic work aims to reflect on the duality of nature that manifests itself through beauty and chaos.

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