At the Artist Project in Toronto, one painting drew people in the most — ‘Eloquence’. It’s a beautiful piece: an uncomplicated neutral in cream and black, but complex in its conception and cadence. I speak through these paintings. This is my eloquence. My honest voice.
I watched a man stand in front of it for several minutes, completely still. When he finally turned, he said, “I can’t look away.” Moments like that remind me that connection doesn’t have to be explained; it just happens when the work is authentic and honest.
‘Eloquence’ had already been seen by a few people on my collector preview list — a private first look that I send out before new pieces go public. My closest friend was among them and claimed it immediately. When she came to the fair on opening night, seeing the piece in person confirmed her decision.
This exchange — from studio to collectors’ preview to its new home — is so incredibly fulfilling for an artist.
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