Liminal Spaces: The Art of Annabella Pritchard
Annabella Pritchard, from Southern California, started taking photos fifteen years ago to cope with depression and loneliness. Often, her daughter was the subject of her styled images, influenced by the works of Julia Margaret Cameron, Sarah Moon, and Francesca Woodman. Currently, her pictures are digital collages reflecting her interests in surrealism, astrology, Burmese mythology, and Jungian archetypes. She admires the art and stories of Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, Remedios Varo, Kay Sage, and Dorothea Tanning, finding them deeply moving. Annabella is organizing a small exhibition featuring some of these artists, aiming for completion next year.
She is also working on a project that explores the experience of being a female creative with dual heritage. As an Amerasian woman, her perspective has been shaped by her upbringing with Asian women, though her appearance (presenting as white) often leaves her feeling caught between cultures. This project will also highlight the works of other Amerasian women. Additionally, she is developing a third collaboration that she cannot reveal for two years, but she is excited to work with passionate, creative curators.
