Anita Dube’s conceptual practice investigates the ways our identities are shaped by social and political forces, using text, poetry, and symbolism as strategies to challenge and engage with the world. Her work examines the mechanisms of power and truth within contemporary culture, often foregrounding the interplay of memory, history, mythology, and phenomenology.
Central to her approach is the exploration of the ‘gaze,’ where erotics and politics intersect, and human experience is mediated through perception and memory. Dube works primarily through assemblage, combining found objects with materials such as velvet, wire, and votive eyes. She exploits the tactile and visual qualities of these materials, using color, texture, and form to evoke pleasure, tension, or a sense of visual disorientation.
Her practice is deeply responsive to personal and collective experiences, reflecting on themes of politics, pedagogy, and sensory engagement. Across media, Dube constructs works that are intellectually rigorous yet sensually compelling, inviting viewers to navigate the complex terrain of identity, desire, and social consciousness. ...
