This painting draws from myth and ancient decorative imagery, centered around a mermaid-like figure holding a lyre, set within a mosaic-like field and scattered stars. The composition feels suspended between storytelling and ornament, where the figure emerges from a textured surface that has been worn and partially lost. The surrounding grid and faded celestial elements suggest something once vivid, now softened into memory.
Built with acrylic, stucco, and charcoal, the surface is layered, sanded, and weathered to create a patinated, fresco-like texture. Breaks in the tile pattern and erosion along the edges interrupt the image, giving it the quality of a recovered fragment. The piece reflects an interest in how stories shift over time—how myth, symbol, and image remain, even as their original context fades.
Details:
• Acrylic, stucco, and charcoal on canvas
• 14 × 11 × 1.5 inches
• Created in California, USA, 2025
Note: Surface texture and finish may appear differently depending on lighting conditions. Subtle variations are part of the work’s character.
This painting draws from myth and ancient decorative imagery, centered around a mermaid-like figure holding a lyre, set within a mosaic-like field and scattered stars. The composition feels suspended between storytelling and ornament, where the figure emerges from a textured surface that has been worn and partially lost. The surrounding grid and faded celestial elements suggest something once vivid, now softened into memory.
Built with acrylic, stucco, and charcoal, the surface is layered, sanded, and weathered to create a patinated, fresco-like texture. Breaks in the tile pattern and erosion along the edges interrupt the image, giving it the quality of a recovered fragment. The piece reflects an interest in how stories shift over time—how myth, symbol, and image remain, even as their original context fades.
Details:
• Acrylic, stucco, and charcoal on canvas
• 14 × 11 × 1.5 inches
• Created in California, USA, 2025
Note: Surface texture and finish may appear differently depending on lighting conditions. Subtle variations are part of the work’s character.
