{"title":"Saira Ellen K. Spencer","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"armarda","title":"Armarda","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart flower, part-organ, part-storm, part-moodscape and part Portuguese Man O’ War Jellyfish, Armada pays tribute to the formidable resilience and strength innate within a difficult woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form depicted within this painting symbolises the cyclical, often turbulent and seemingly neverending fight to hold onto, claim or re-claim our agency, identity and purpose as women… all the while striving to stay soft in a hard world, to find light amongst the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the work the bright, burning pink glow represents the inner self: That part of ourselves we need to protect but, at the same time, seek to free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is inspired by the story of my Mum’s late stage cancer diagnosis in 2021 and her defiance of all medical odds in the 5-year journey following. While I wouldn’t wish what she’s gone through on my worst enemy, this experience has brought us closer as Mother and Daughter and has taught me the power of owning your choices, knowing your own mind and the inner power that comes with backing yourself even when there’s not many people in your corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like my Mum, my stubbornness is my survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomanhood can be a battleground. But we will win.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is apart of the 2026 International Women's Day Exhibition 'Her Voice: Stories of Strength \u0026amp; Identity'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saira Ellen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46012888318140,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2275\/6284\/files\/armarda-custom.jpg?v=1773039779"},{"product_id":"deep-breath-out","title":"Deep Breath Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade during a period of personal retreat, reflection and restoration, Deep Breath Out was made in response to its companion\/sister piece Armada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs women, we are too-often expected to be all things to all people, including to ourselves. This piece celebrates those moments of letting go where we can truly breathe, to exist only for ourselves without the need to define that moment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flash of hot pink serves as a quiet meditation on the notion that while we are who we are because of those who we are connected to, those we love and those who love us back; at the end of the day we are the only person who can define our true self and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope that in its eventual home, it will remind its collector to embrace those moments where you melt into the couch, close your eyes for a moment to reflect, recede and just be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title for the work is taken from a song of the same name by women-led Melbourne-based punk band Cable Ties. This song and their album All Her Plans also inspired this work as well as inspiring the painting Armada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is apart of the 2026 International Women's Day Exhibition 'Her Voice: Stories of Strength \u0026amp; Identity'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saira Ellen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46012902998204,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2275\/6284\/files\/deepbreathout-custom.jpg?v=1773039799"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2275\/6284\/collections\/armarda-custom.jpg?v=1773228824","url":"https:\/\/creativeedge.art\/collections\/saira-ellen-k-spencer.oembed","provider":"Creative Edge Art Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}