Artist: Tricia Sham

Year Completed: 2019

Medium: Colored Pencil, Paint Swatches, & Paper Flowers on Matboard

Dimensions in Inches (HxWxD): 18 x 15 x 1

Shipping From: United States

Additional Information:

Leaves changing & falling remind me of the ever-flowing states and actions we present depending on the environment around us; we gain or lose expressions constantly.

'Fallen Expressions' is a custom framed mixed media drawing

Artist Statement:

Betrayal is a complicated and agonizing experience. I create an understanding of these feelings by relating to insects and plants that wondrously align with hurtful situations. Nature's interactions with each other allow me to communicate the betrayal cycle of shock, loneliness, and recovery. I use nature both as a savior and as an enemy. Leaves are a common element that serve as protectors and healers. While parasites are an element that serves as hurtful forces.

I frequently play with the idea of depicting nature elements that exude innocence to create a situation where they are nothing but a weapon ; just as some people can disguise. I also transform nature that is outwardly aggressive by constructing conditions where they are attempting to protect, which allows viewers to question hurtful desires.

Amplifying the intense feelings of life's deflating and elating experiences through an abstract(ed) figurative lens allows for a range of interpretations; the 'abstract(ed)ness' of my work creates ambiguity which speaks to the obscure and sheltered way in which I navigate my emotions.

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