Unfriended, 2011, acrylic & crayon on canvas, 21”x21”x3.5” now has a permanent home. I am thankful for the support. Joy-Shit. Life.
Several years after beginning this series, I thought about the sentiment of these paintings after, during a snow storm, a semi crashed into my family’s car on I-69 and then fell on top of it. Everyone escaped unscathed. It was nothing short of a miracle. Every emergency response lead at the scene took a moment to check on us and say so. The had seen a lot in their time.
The expressway was shut down for many hours. We had to remain on the scene for two hours due to the snow.
It made me wonder if the kind of energy we emit invites outcomes. I thought about my theme: Joy/Shit. I didn’t really come to any firm conclusions, but I think I tried to make a half turn in my normal stance and face more joy after that event.
Unfriended, 2011
