Thanks to everyone who made it out for the Wet Paint Biennial reception on Friday! I hope you all had a blast, and I wish I could have been there with you. Big time congratulations to all my fellow artists! If you missed the reception, you can see photos of the entire exhibition HERE.
Charybdis 2015 chalk pastel on paper 13" x 13"
Charybdis was a sea creature faced by Odysseus in Homer's epic. She was a deadly whirlpool who caused the deaths of many sailors who attempted to traverse the narrow strait between her and the monster Scylla. To be caught "between Scylla and Charybdis" was to be torn between two impossible, dangerous scenarios - as in, "between a rock and a hard place."
Mythology, both classical and personal, has always been prevalent in my work. The timelessness of myths constantly astounds me - the fact that a story told countless decades, centuries, millennia ago can still resonate on so many levels is truly incredible (and a powerful motivator). I've been musing on a quote by Alan Rickman for the past couple of days, and I think it's relevant to share here:
"...it's a human need to be told stories. The more we're governed by idiots and have no control over our destinies, the more we need to tell stories to each other about who we are, why we are, where we come from, and what might be possible."
So much love to all of you. Open studio night next week! Tune back in for photos.
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