Title: Tied Together Dimensions: 12" x 16" Medium: Acrylic paint, string, beads on canvas Section used: "At the outset of a romance, the first touch people share is usually the taking of each other’s hand, while couples of long standing, moving through the world on their daily rounds, often hold hands as a tender bridge." - 'A Natural History of the Senses' by Diane Ackerman Artist Statement: As I was reading this section of the book I got reminded of the Japanese legend of the red string of fate. It talks about how two people are destined to meet and the red string connecting them by their pinkies will never tangle or break, and that is what I wanted to show. The string is a bridge connecting these two people while they go about their day, and that these people know there is someone out there just waiting for them to meet.
Title: Eat the Rich Artist Statement: I got inspiration for this piece from the movie "The Aristocats" and it is an older movie that the main character, the cats, and their owner are rich. So I added oranges, jewelry, a silk bag, and paint to the pieces of china since those are all things that showed signs of wealth around the time this movie is set. I wanted it all to have a sense of uniform to it, to show of a sign of elegance and neatness.
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