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Dimensions: 20”H x 24”W x 1.5”D

Medium: Acrylic, mirror, and resin on panel

Year: 2020

Additional: Sides of panel are white • Original, one-of-a-kind painting • No reproductions or prints

This work is one of four mirror paintings based on photographs of water I’ve taken while traveling. This mini-series was started in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, and while I enjoyed the solitude and studio time of life under lockdown, I longed to travel and especially missed the very idea of being able to plan a trip. Instead of focusing on where I couldn’t go because of covid-19, I started reminiscing about where I have been. I revisited my collection of printed and digital photographs of water that I have taken while traveling.

The photos document the varying shades of blue in the water but also part of my life. Because of this autobiographical aspect, I painted on mirrors. Although this series resembles my previous Voicemail Paintings, the method of creation for these paintings is much more involved. The individual pieces of dried acrylic paint are initially removed from the mirror then delicately cut by hand and rearranged visually before being permanently fixed to the mirror and then sealed with a coat of epoxy resin. The 20x24” mirror is then mounted on a 18x24” white panel; this slightly smaller panel allows the painting to feel light like it is floating off of the wall.

The time consuming and precise nature of creating each work was intentional as it recalls the ample free time of the quarantine. The title of each painting references the latitudinal coordinates on the Earth’s equatorial plane of the city or country where the photo of water was taken.

This artwork can be displayed horizontally or vertically and will not fade or discolor if exposed to direct sunlight.