The
figure continues to be my starting point. I have always
been attracted to the graceful beauty of the female figure.
For that reason my prior works focused on traditional displays
of feminine beauty with a metaphorical twist involving ladders,
boats and houses.
In contrast, my new work is exploring
the realization that a woman's strength does not arise from
her beauty, but rather comes from her experiences in the
world and the manner in which she has weathered life's storms.
I am focusing more on the symbolic depiction of this inner
strength and spirit.
Some of the imagery that I feel expresses
the daily challenges we face are the shapes of nature, such
as tree branches in winter or the delicate unfolding of
pods bursting in springtime. |
There are
similarities that I see between wood and the human body.
Trees have veins, roots and sap that bleeds out when they
are cut. They have the ability to heal and recreate. The
use of the ladder is also a large part of my visual language.
Ladders are used as a tool of rescue or to fix a broken
item that is far out of reach.
I am on an intuitive path of paying attention
to the nature and shapes in my world that are screaming
at me to recreate them. It feels like an otherworldly calling.
I am inspired to continue turning toward the unknown, the
unexplainable, and the unseen. I am exploring surfaces that
are ragged and rough, yet graceful, conveying the dual nature
of our existence: strength amidst uncertainty. |