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This limited edition giclee print features two white chairs facing one another in a vast western landscape. The image is incredible still. The chairs are still, the sky and landscape are still. It does feel very quiet.
The title for this piece is a quote from the 13th century poet Rumi: “The Quieter You Become, The More You Are Able To Hear.”
The quote at first read seems very obvious, but I think it requires a little more contemplation. I think the idea can refer to you listening to yourself and your intuition. In order to tap into that, there is a certain quietness required, which can be hard to come by in our everyday lives. You have to carve it out.
For this piece I was thinking more about how we listen to other people when we are in conversation. Sometimes we hear, but we don’t listen. Or we listen but we don’t hear. I think this is particularly true in difficult conversations. We have to quiet ourselves in order to really hear the other person. And sometimes, we have to make peace with not being heard. For me the question is what is the difference between hearing and listening?
Viewers always ask, 'Why chairs?' I think chairs are a profoundly beautiful and evocative metaphor for the human experience. I think of them as figures in my work; their arrangements and interactions suggesting relationships, the space, and time between us.
Chairs symbolize stillness and presence. We use chairs to hold space for others. An empty chair can represent a person coming or going. My fascination with chairs evolved during a period of difficult personal experiences that I could not easily solve my way out of. It became evident that my artwork was guiding me to sit with my feelings, to be present with myself and the pain I was experiencing.
My work utilizes symbolism, whimsical palettes, and patterns to create a thought provoking balance between deep human existentialism and profound joy. The interplay of dramatic shadows and bright light represent the passage of time, and the inevitable changes we all go through. My paintings invite viewers to reflect on connection, transition, and the universal stories within our shared human experience.
Title: The Quieter You Become, The More You Are Able To Hear
Size: 10" x 10" image on 12” x 12” paper
Medium: Giclee on Hot Press Bright Paper
This print is unmatted and unframed. The image of this print measures 10” x 10” and has a 1” border around all sides making it very easy to pop this print into 12” x 12” frame and getting a clean matted look without the extra cost.
This is a limited edition run of 100 prints.
Is this a gift? Please let me know! I am more than happy to wrap it up and send a handwritten note with your personal message to the lucky recipient.
Thank you so much for your support!
This limited edition giclee print features two white chairs facing one another in a vast western landscape. The image is incredible still. The chairs are still, the sky and landscape are still. It does feel very quiet.
The title for this piece is a quote from the 13th century poet Rumi: “The Quieter You Become, The More You Are Able To Hear.”
The quote at first read seems very obvious, but I think it requires a little more contemplation. I think the idea can refer to you listening to yourself and your intuition. In order to tap into that, there is a certain quietness required, which can be hard to come by in our everyday lives. You have to carve it out.
For this piece I was thinking more about how we listen to other people when we are in conversation. Sometimes we hear, but we don’t listen. Or we listen but we don’t hear. I think this is particularly true in difficult conversations. We have to quiet ourselves in order to really hear the other person. And sometimes, we have to make peace with not being heard. For me the question is what is the difference between hearing and listening?
Viewers always ask, 'Why chairs?' I think chairs are a profoundly beautiful and evocative metaphor for the human experience. I think of them as figures in my work; their arrangements and interactions suggesting relationships, the space, and time between us.
Chairs symbolize stillness and presence. We use chairs to hold space for others. An empty chair can represent a person coming or going. My fascination with chairs evolved during a period of difficult personal experiences that I could not easily solve my way out of. It became evident that my artwork was guiding me to sit with my feelings, to be present with myself and the pain I was experiencing.
My work utilizes symbolism, whimsical palettes, and patterns to create a thought provoking balance between deep human existentialism and profound joy. The interplay of dramatic shadows and bright light represent the passage of time, and the inevitable changes we all go through. My paintings invite viewers to reflect on connection, transition, and the universal stories within our shared human experience.
Title: The Quieter You Become, The More You Are Able To Hear
Size: 10" x 10" image on 12” x 12” paper
Medium: Giclee on Hot Press Bright Paper
This print is unmatted and unframed. The image of this print measures 10” x 10” and has a 1” border around all sides making it very easy to pop this print into 12” x 12” frame and getting a clean matted look without the extra cost.
This is a limited edition run of 100 prints.
Is this a gift? Please let me know! I am more than happy to wrap it up and send a handwritten note with your personal message to the lucky recipient.
Thank you so much for your support!