Felicia

to draw , sculpture , to write , to paint , public space , performance , installation

After stepping out of my childhood paracosm, my focus shifted to social realities that directly shape me as an artist. My work addresses themes such as culture, racism, gender inequality, consent, motherhood and art, violence, police brutality, the justice system, and masculine vulnerability.

Rooted in the intersection of imagination and lived experience, my practice uses satire as a tool to open conversations around difficult and often avoided subjects. Through humor and irony, I aim to create space for reflection, confrontation, and dialogue.

Luz (2026–ongoing)
Luz (2026–ongoing) - An ongoing investigation into the altar and ritual as structuring elements within my artistic practice, examining their cultural, spiritual, and domestic resonances. Multiple dimensions; textile and acrylic on canvas, domestic objects, and readymades.
Back to your hood: Mi pais, mi luga faborito
Back to your hood: Mi pais, mi luga faborito - Developed in collaboration with secondary school students in Curaçao, this work employs painting as a dialogical tool to explore themes of identity, dissatisfaction, and relationships to place. 200 × 300 cm; acrylic on canvas Sponsored by Amarte; produced by IBB
Inside the 4 Walls (2025)
Inside the 4 walls (2025) - A reflection on questions of access and opportunity, informed by considerations of motherhood and responsibility. 25 × 25 cm; acrylic on canvas
Omega (2025)
Omega (2025) - Derived from automatic drawings created with primary school children, this painting connects Dadaist strategies with inquiries into masculinity, vulnerability, and formation. 200 × 150 cm; acrylic on canvas Intersections, Art Rotterdam 2025
Hopeless (2025)
Hopeless (2025) - A response to ongoing global conflicts, articulating a sense of political constraint and own difficulty of free expression. 72 × 79 cm; acrylic on canvas
Carnisse in Flux (2024)
Carnisse in Flux (2024) - A two-month workshop series developed with Omid Kheirabadi and other local artists and local residents, addressing gentrification, displacement, and shifting notions of belonging. Happening / performance, Another World
Circles (2023)
Circles (2023) - Through a fictional love triangle, this work reflects on life choices, gendered expectations, and the tension between care, ambition, and autonomy. Multiple dimensions; acrylic, textile, crochet Kunstinstituut Melly (group exhibition)
Welcome 2023
Welcome 2023 - An exhibition examining underrepresentation within art institutions and the conditions that produce feelings of welcome or exclusion. Multiple dimensions; acrylic on jute Commissioned by Theater aan het Spui

Back to you hood

Date:
Location: Curaçao
In association with: IBB & Amarte

I returned to Curaçao, the island where I was born. It felt great to walk the streets again: the smells, colors, and sounds brought me closer to myself. It was a beautiful opportunity for me to be back on the island for this project. I wanted to go back to school and work with Radulphus College and St. Paulus School, where I also studied. This project revolved around these two questions: What are the things that you don't like about Curaçao? What are the changes that you wish for Curaçao?

https://www.shardeniafelicia.com/back-to-your-hood

Graduation show

Date:
Location: KABK
In association with: -

Graduation show Master Artistic Research

https://graduation.kabk.nl/2022/shardenia-felicia
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