Anna Ruth Henriques

Generally, I do not read a lot of poetry, but merely what falls into my hands by serendipity. The author, Anna Ruth Henriques, originates from Jamaica having a very diverse cultural and ethnic background. She is active as a jewelry designer and painter, producing exquisitely beautiful works of art, some published in book form. This beautifully published book, contains paintings, prose fragments and poetry.

All art work and texts in the book were created by the author at a very young age, when she was mourning the death of her mother. It conveys a deep sense of grief, love, spirituality and optimism, and never feels too heavy or too religious.

Obviously, the book was produced many years after the art work was created. In my opinion, the author could have been a little bit more clear about the dating and the origin of the text parts of the book. She does admit that not all of the work dates back to the time the "icons" were made, but does not linger on that point.

A pleasure to read and watch, and ponder.… (mehr)