by Pattie Chalmers

Artwork Description

What remains

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This work is a portrait of my first boyfriend, who died of leukemia in his 20s. As the title states, the piece represents what remains when we lose someone. The objects become a halo for his absence, reminders of his identity and the conduits for memory. In the making of this work, I reflected on my memories but found in presenting it that I made connections with others through forgotten objects, shared reminiscences and the common theme of loss.

Artwork Details

Medium: Sculpture Ceramic

Genre: Expressionism