The Merry Widow Print

The work was INSPIRED BY floral party dresses I hope VIEWERS WILL FEEL as enthralled by and connected to nature as I am. The Merry Widow’s abundant flower bouquet is, of course, a natural element. I have turned it upside down, though, so it becomes a stand-in for a woman’s skirt. This symbolism serves as a playful suggestion and subtle clue illuminating the symbiotic relationship we have-or should have-with the natural world. The animals and insects not only inhabit the skirt, but are also protected by it in the same way that a fabric skirt protects a woman’s fragile body. In similar fashion the microscopically-rendered decorative jewel insects serve as clasps on the bodice. Not only do these exotic fasteners embellish the bodice, but they also keep it closed, thereby protecting that which lies within. The birds have created The Merry Widow from a combination of natural flowers and man made objects–ribbons and a found bustier of unknown provenance–but they also are nesting in their creation. Perhaps the wide-open mouths in the birds’ nests symbolize how much our fragile environment needs our help. MEDIUM, SUBJECT MATTER, STYLE: I used acrylic paint on a large linen canvas to capture the strength that we can attain when there is harmony between humanity and nature. I joined a bustier (a man made object) with flowers (nature) to fashion an harmonious union between mankind and nature. I used a realistic rendering style because there is nothing more visually striking than flowers, birds, sky and mankind.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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