Original mixed media collage, made from naturally dyed cotton paper, colored pencil, and watercolor.
12×12”x 1 1/12” in a 1/4” wood mock frame
Certificate of Authenticity accompanies piece.
Signed on the back.
Coated with a UV resistant fixative
Three Deaths for a New Life represents the often uncomfortable but beautiful transformations we must undergo in order to become who must become. Death, while often looked at with grim circumstances, also offers a metaphor to the endings in a person’s life. I think of these moments as mini-deaths, and mini-death can feel very painful, but also gives us something we need in return. I often weave symbolism and folklore into my work, stemming from my own ancestral backgrounds. In Italian culture, owls represent death. In Polish culture, chrysanthemums symbolize death as well. Alyssum broadly can represent both sanity and “worth beyond beauty.” Juniper broadly symbolizes protection. I often show myself as an orchid in my work, so the blooming orchid in the center are a self-portrait. I played with the number three because I find that transformations come in three stages.
Care
This piece comes ready to hang. Please hang out of direct sunlight to maintain the quality of the work.
Shipping
If you’re local to Tucson, I warmly advise you to pick-up artwork directly from me at my studio, or, have me deliver it, to ensure that the artwork remains in perfect condition. Please contact me, and I will refund any shipping charges. If this is not possible, I will ship directly to you.
Original mixed media collage, made from naturally dyed cotton paper, colored pencil, and watercolor.
12×12”x 1 1/12” in a 1/4” wood mock frame
Certificate of Authenticity accompanies piece.
Signed on the back.
Coated with a UV resistant fixative
Three Deaths for a New Life represents the often uncomfortable but beautiful transformations we must undergo in order to become who must become. Death, while often looked at with grim circumstances, also offers a metaphor to the endings in a person’s life. I think of these moments as mini-deaths, and mini-death can feel very painful, but also gives us something we need in return. I often weave symbolism and folklore into my work, stemming from my own ancestral backgrounds. In Italian culture, owls represent death. In Polish culture, chrysanthemums symbolize death as well. Alyssum broadly can represent both sanity and “worth beyond beauty.” Juniper broadly symbolizes protection. I often show myself as an orchid in my work, so the blooming orchid in the center are a self-portrait. I played with the number three because I find that transformations come in three stages.
Care
This piece comes ready to hang. Please hang out of direct sunlight to maintain the quality of the work.
Shipping
If you’re local to Tucson, I warmly advise you to pick-up artwork directly from me at my studio, or, have me deliver it, to ensure that the artwork remains in perfect condition. Please contact me, and I will refund any shipping charges. If this is not possible, I will ship directly to you.
