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-Red gathers those fragments into the familiar silhouette of the Statue 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-Red gives this interpretation of the Statue of Liberty a feeling of strength, courage, passion, and conviction. It speaks to the powerful, sometimes difficult side of freedom - the courage to stand for what matters, to claim your place, and to protect the values you believe in. The intensity of red brings the Statue of Liberty forward with a sense of presence and determination, reminding us that freedom is not simply an idea to admire; it is something we continually choose and uphold.
Perhaps that is 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 what we are willing to stand for is deeply personal.
Living with L-Red is an invitation to keep looking - to discover something familiar from across the room, something unexpected up close, and perhaps a renewed sense of courage and conviction each time you encounter it.
L-Red is the sixth 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-Red gathers those fragments into the familiar silhouette of the Statue 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-Red gives this interpretation of the Statue of Liberty a feeling of strength, courage, passion, and conviction. It speaks to the powerful, sometimes difficult side of freedom - the courage to stand for what matters, to claim your place, and to protect the values you believe in. The intensity of red brings the Statue of Liberty forward with a sense of presence and determination, reminding us that freedom is not simply an idea to admire; it is something we continually choose and uphold.
Perhaps that is 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 what we are willing to stand for is deeply personal.
Living with L-Red is an invitation to keep looking - to discover something familiar from across the room, something unexpected up close, and perhaps a renewed sense of courage and conviction each time you encounter it.
L-Red is the sixth 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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