I have been thinking about the red ribbon necklaces worn as political statements after the French Revolution to commemorate victims.

I have been thinking about the red ribbon necklaces worn as political statements after the French Revolution to commemorate victims.

 

These paintings are landscapes, of course, but as I have watched the landscape of my neighborhood bulldozered to make room for new condos this year, a similar idea of commemorating loss or violence seems relevant.  These are images of landscapes being erased.

Red Ribbon Erasure 2

8 x 13 "

acrylic on canvas

Red Ribbon Erasure 2 (detail)

Red Ribbon Erasure 1

9 x 10"

acrylic and pastel on canvas

Red Ribbon Erasure 1 (detail)

Red Ribbon Line

9.75 x 9.75"

acrylic on canvas

Red Ribbon Line (detail)