Dana Depew

In my most recent painting practice, I impose my being on the pre-constructed world. I attempt to resurrect the old and rejuvenate the mundane through the use of vintage chenille bedspreads, crocheted afghans, and other fabrics. I initially wipe these materials clean of their past colors and connotations by saturating the fabrics in latex house paint. This leaves a rich yet colorless textured landscape in which I reinvent into a series of contemporary and active works. Through the use of vibrant colors and a variety of oil and acrylic paints, I create an exciting bridge between a forgotten textile and painting.