One of the several projects in progress in my studio is a series about memory loss. This piece is unfinished, but so far includes screen print, hand printing, drawing and encaustic.
The primary visual element is a dying poinsettia, used symbolically. During what would be my Mom's last holiday season, I gave her a huge red poinsettia. She loved it and thanked me for it daily. It always puzzled me - she never forgot who gave it to her but could never remember if she'd acknowledged the gift.
Oh, Annie. Poignant even if we didn't know the motivation. And the postmark - evokes a point in time and messages between people. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think her repeated acknowledgment shows how important gratitude was for her.
I really like the idea of layers for this piece and what it represents. It's very thought provoking.
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