Katheryn Holt
PUSHING PAINT OVER SHAKY GROUND
History says. Don’t hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave of justice
Can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.
So hope for a great sea-change
On the far side of revenge.
Believe that a further shore
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells.
— Seamus Heaney, from The Cure at Troy
I have been painting imaginary landscapes inspired by newspaper photos of environments threatened by climate change. The pacific ocean is a grounding element in many of these paintings both in composition and visual emotional content. the idea of showing these works just blocks from the ocean is tremendously exciting for me.
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