The Statue of Liberty has always represented more to me than a monument. She carries layers of hope, struggle, freedom, belonging, and the promise of a new beginning. In the Liberty Series, I take this instantly recognizable symbol and break it apart, rebuilding it through hundreds of individually stamped squares on a deeply textured surface.
From across the room, L-Orange gathers those fragments into the familiar silhouette of Liberty. Come closer, and the image begins to dissolve. Individual squares, ridges, breaks, and variations in the surface reveal themselves, asking you to slow down and look again. The painting changes with your distance - and with your attention.
L-Orange gives this interpretation of the Statue of Liberty a feeling of energy, courage, warmth, and movement. It speaks to the active side of freedom - the courage to leave what is familiar, to take a new path, and to move toward possibility even when the destination is uncertain. Its warmth brings a sense of vitality to the Statue of Liberty, transforming her from a distant monument into a symbol that feels alive and immediate.
Perhaps that’s what makes the Statue of Liberty such a lasting symbol: we each bring our own history, hopes, memories, and understanding to her. Freedom may be a shared ideal, but the courage to pursue it is deeply personal.
Living with L-Orange is an invitation to keep looking - to discover something familiar from across the room, something unexpected up close, and perhaps a spark of courage and possibility each time you encounter it.
L-Orange is the fifth of six paintings in the Liberty Series, each exploring the same enduring symbol through a different color and emotional perspective.
*Please note that this piece is part of an ongoing exhibition and it has to stay on display until 12/30/2026.
The Statue of Liberty has always represented more to me than a monument. She carries layers of hope, struggle, freedom, belonging, and the promise of a new beginning. In the Liberty Series, I take this instantly recognizable symbol and break it apart, rebuilding it through hundreds of individually stamped squares on a deeply textured surface.
From across the room, L-Orange gathers those fragments into the familiar silhouette of Liberty. Come closer, and the image begins to dissolve. Individual squares, ridges, breaks, and variations in the surface reveal themselves, asking you to slow down and look again. The painting changes with your distance - and with your attention.
L-Orange gives this interpretation of the Statue of Liberty a feeling of energy, courage, warmth, and movement. It speaks to the active side of freedom - the courage to leave what is familiar, to take a new path, and to move toward possibility even when the destination is uncertain. Its warmth brings a sense of vitality to the Statue of Liberty, transforming her from a distant monument into a symbol that feels alive and immediate.
Perhaps that’s what makes the Statue of Liberty such a lasting symbol: we each bring our own history, hopes, memories, and understanding to her. Freedom may be a shared ideal, but the courage to pursue it is deeply personal.
Living with L-Orange is an invitation to keep looking - to discover something familiar from across the room, something unexpected up close, and perhaps a spark of courage and possibility each time you encounter it.
L-Orange is the fifth of six paintings in the Liberty Series, each exploring the same enduring symbol through a different color and emotional perspective.
*Please note that this piece is part of an ongoing exhibition and it has to stay on display until 12/30/2026.
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