A quick tour through “Sum of Its Parts,” on view now at @childsgallery in Boston. The series combines inspiration from Baroque still-life painting and the fragmented statues of antiquity. By presenting body parts as objects—arranged, isolated, or separated across canvases—I’m exploring how fragments can suggest presence, history, and identity.
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The show takes its name from Aristotle’s line, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” a reminder that no single piece or snapshot can capture a life in full.
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On view November 21, 2025–January 11, 2026. Thank you to everyone who has visited and supported the work already! And to the AMAZING team at Childs Gallery for bringing the show to life. Link in bio for more information on the show and details of the art.
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It’s the final weekend for my show, “If These Walls Could Talk: Portraits of the Homes in the Pines”. It’s up until July 22nd at the @vstrscenter . Link in bio for more info and detailed images of each painting.
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Sorry, Rify @rify_royalty my watercolors didn’t have fuchsia to capture your thong’s color. 🙈 Thank you for an extra fun night of sketching tho! XX
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