Tango with Teacup, oil/panel, 16" x 12", 2009 explores the relationship between objects and outside forces. I created lots of movement in this painting - a dipping block tower, a quivering moon-like orb, and scratches and rubbings throughout. Childhood objects bruise, chip, and crush through use, gather dust from neglect, wiggle atomically, and stack, crash, and roll at the hands of little toddler architects everywhere. Much like her toys, Stella will develop a patina over time: shaped by her own actions, but also by forces beyond her control.
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