Painted over the span of 7 months, this piece traveled with me around the East Bay to a lot of my different living situations. From ‘The Spaceship” in Fruitvale to house sitting near Lake Merrit to my fiance’s grandmother’s, it summarizes some of my powerful experiences.
I spent almost six months as a ‘manny’ (a male nanny), taking care of this precious, precocious 3 year old girl. We’d go to Dimond Park a few times a week, where she got the opportunity to experience nature, throwing rocks in a stream was one of her favourite things to do. These experiences settled her, she became calm with the fresh air and exercise. These will be some of my fondest memories of life in the East Bay.
The title is a phrase from a Joseph Campbell essay. I got articulate with this piece; detailed. It blends elements of Anime, the work of the illustrator Alastair, contemporary fashions, and the big oak trees of Dimond Park. I used reflective paints a lot, and to see it in person is a different experience than here, as it catches and plays with the light, just like the the outdoors do. I’d hope that in it the viewer would find inspiration to connect with nature at every turn, surrendering to the peace of those elements.
Asking price: $500
16″ x 56″
