1. At Home – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
2. Floral Gardens – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
3. Florida – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
4. Her Yards – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
5. Longing – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
6. Lush Trees – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
7. Ravine Drive – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
8. Seated at the Piano – mixed media on wood; 12 x 12 in.
Caren Helene Rudman
My work explores the complexities of emotions surrounding death, loss and disease. I use my mother’s discarded snapshots as both the background and cut up in the foreground, layered with photo transfers, fiber paper, pastels, and paint, to reveal that there is a constant struggle between connection and separation. I am inspired by art that moves the viewer, helping to see that out of darkness comes light, and that when we face our mortality, we find meaning.
© Caren Helene Rudman