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Artist's Statement
In Overgrown, a companion piece to In Another Life, I reflect on the chaos that followed a familial loss—how our home, once full of life, was left empty, overtaken by time and nature. The black-eyed Susan vine, symbolizing justice, truth, resilience, and motivation, weaves through the composition, mirroring my surroundings' slow but inevitable transformation using elements of my home. A ram’s skull stands as a testament to sacrifice and achievement, while the hawk—a symbol of courage, self-awareness, truth, and wisdom—sits at the bottom of the composition, offering both perspective and intuition. This piece mediates change, loss, and the unexpected ways nature fills the spaces we leave behind.
Dimensions
11 x 14 in
Year created
2024
Rights
© The Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Pfannenstiel, Emma, "Overgrown" (2024). SACAD: Creative Activities. 34.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad_art/34
