THE LOWBROW TAROT PROJECT

21: The World

The decision of taking on The World denotes the successful completion of a journey. Through our lives, no matter who we are, we all start and end a journey as we continue our path of existence. We create a path, change courses and become all that we are supposed to be. Sometimes the journey is short and exhilarating, other times long and painful, but the lessons we learn and the experiences we hold on to are more the purpose of life, it is not a destination, but a complexity we strive to understand. As a tribute to life, one we all experience, we face trials and their completions, no matter if we enjoy the outcome or not, we are living a destiny we can never write ourselves.

Aunia Kahn's work combines many disciplines, wrapping them into a hybrid art form melding photography, painting and collage. She invariably designs, builds, and executes characters, non-existent places, dreams, illusions, fears and fables into creation, which meld elements of classical, and contemporary art. Each work makes use of her own likeness in movie-like stills, dealing in varied taboo and often controversial subject matter to challenge the viewer, their understanding and preconceived notions; yet she connects through honest feeling and emotions. Aunia’s work has constantly evolved, earlier works dealt more with her past, while her more recent creations delve into present emotional conflicts and inspirations.