By
Db Waterman
Piece description from the artist
"HEAVEN CAN WAIT " is melancholic landscape art painting about a mother and her daughter walking together at the end of a hot summer day. A moment bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun.
Their figures are reminiscent of an old, yellowed photograph, imbued with the nostalgic charm of yesteryear.
As they walk, the mother and daughter seem to exist in their own timeless cocoon, shielded from the hustle and bustle of the world beyond. The vintage Polaroid effect gives the scene a nostalgic touch and invites viewers to linger and enjoy the simplicity and purity of this intimate bond – a fleeting glimpse of heaven on earth.
I assemble original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in my works. The variety of resources I am able to use has proved indispensable to me. The biggest challenge the collage medium posed was its unforgiving lack of transparency. Finding a way to replicate the effects of transparency afforded by paint, especially watercolors, was a large victory for me. The preparing labor shows through in my collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. I believe my body of work is characterized by my skill for reinvention. Having always loved the appearance of weathered walls plastered with peeling paint and old posters, I revive this aesthetic with hopefully a keen and professional eye. The creative objective of my work is to “make something beautiful out of dilapidation.” My tableaus explore the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.
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