Transient Yet Permanent

Argillotype (Clay Paint)

Each without the frame:

2023

 

The Clay Location:

35°56'07.5"N 83°55'25.1"W Knoxville, TN

 

This piece presents an abstract silhouette of a Ginkgo branch, sprayed and painted with clay sourced from my home state to emphasize its delicate yet enduring nature. Known for its remarkable migration from East to West, the Ginkgo tree symbolizes adaptation and flourishing in new environments. This artwork mirrors the resilience and rootedness of those who relocate and establish themselves anew, capturing the transient yet enduring marks of their existence on the landscapes they come to inhabit.