Frances Sabatino
I wanted to explore how juxtaposing images could impact their meaning for the viewer. Whether it be provoking emotions from the viewer, creating a contrast or comparison, or telling a story, incorporating several works of art on the same paper can make a difference in how each piece individually is interpreted and the presentation of all of the works as a whole.
In my first piece, each painting depicts a subject that represents the feeling of quiet contentment to me. As individuals they are meaningful to me, but all together the mood they create is much stronger and clearer. As my series progressed I wanted my pieces to show a specific theme or story rather than just portray mood. My later pieces mostly had natural/environmental themes, many showing the relationship between humans and nature.