Sensual and spiritual erotic art
The first work I encountered of Jaeda DeWalt was one of her
self-portraits with mannequin figures. The plastic look of the
figures is softened by the usage of light and shades of grey. In
this black & white photo the human body is almost equal to the
mannequins surrounding it. It's the same with the pose of Jaeda,
it makes the human and plastic body's blend together as a group
of equals.
The main difference is the anonymity of the mannequins and the
individuality of the central character. You could say that she
reveals her individuality this way. Does she express her
sexuality as a female here as well? In a way there is a sexual
aspect in this picture. The nakedness, the sensual lines of the
body's against each other, even if most of them are not for
real. But on the opposite there is the non-interaction and the
static poses. This duality makes this image intriguing to me.
What I also experience in her work is what's best to describe as
visual silence. It is one of the things that gives the work of
Jeada DeWalt the serene intrinsic beauty. The images in this
gallery are almost all self-portraits of the artist. She
describes it as a way of seeking answers to who she is and what
se will become, a personal journey we can witness.
The Artist statement: The body is perhaps the most beautiful
canvas of expression. The camera can provide a location of where
we're at on this road map of life. Nudity in itself is not
sexual, but rather, it is sensual. I feel sensuality is a state
of mind that walks hand in hand with spirituality. In my
photography I seek to express the sensual and spiritual in all
of its magnificent colors, textures and feelings, as well as
exposing the darkness that lingers within us all.