“Yang-ish” in the Time of Covid-19
I recently saw that The Virginia Beach Art Center Artist Gallery is welcoming artists to exhibit works that address the stresses and expressions of courage, the hopes and fears, and challenges of the Covid 19 crisis. They are calling the exhibit, " Pandemic '20". I wanted to contribute and decided to start with a pour to symbolize the high level of uncertainty surrounding the spread of the disease and the emergent quality of the response.
As I thought more about the subject matter, I choose earthy pigments that suggest both decay as well as fertility. After doing 4 pours, I chose one that reminded me of an old decaying pine stump. The pour was very "yin-ish" and fluid. I decided to add decaying bark with dry ink brush, light shades of stone green and indigo, and a small pine seedling in ink and spring green at the top symbolizing hope. The title is "Hope Springs Up".
