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My paintings, "Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves" and “What is the Grass?” are a nod to the poetry of Walt Whitman. The lovers embraced in a dance are being consumed by vines, representative of our temporary yet infinite time on earth. Similarly, other works, such as “Tandem” include patterns of foliage enveloping the figures, like peering behind grandmother’s peeling wallpaper, revealing a record of those who were once there.
A sense of temporality is achieved through the layering of paint, creating pentimento. My work addresses and queries brief, seemingly heartening moments in time— delving into what appear to be photo-worthy joys, rites of passage, and simple contentment, which cumulatively represent an epoch.
