Lithographers Crayon, Ink, Straight Pins, Thread and Sewing Pattern Paper 64″ x 54″
A resting figure can seem to be vulnerable, but many of us have developed defenses that do not evaporate during exposure. Few of us have managed a life without trauma or strife. Universally, our bodies have ways of reacting to and surviving damage, emotional and physical. This piece speaks to the feeling of the sharpness of unseen scars, that which lies just beneath the surface always. Not only holding one together, but a defense against anyone that attempts to console. It is about how we are alone with ourselves and our unique memories of life experiences. How we create distractions so we can lay quiet, that comfort is something we look for outside of ourselves. These distractions can be cozy and pretty, but they keep us from seeing clearly.