Mother Mender, 2023
Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Thread, and Canvas, 2 x 3 Feet
Mother Mender was the first piece of my BFA show and acted as a critical point of exploration, questioning, and peer review before I continued exploring the theme. The figure in the piece represents mother nature personified, reaching upwards to sew together the landscape that’s been carelessly destroyed. The red thread and ladder are a stark contrast against the greenery of the precious landscape, while the rips on the canvas distract from the carefully painted greenery.