Consumption of Innocence
An exploration of caregiving, responsibility, and the fragile boundary between innocence and maturity
A young woman stands in a shadowy forest clutching a Target bag filled with medications for her ailing grandfather. Her red hood and the distressed environment evoke a modern-day fable, highlighting the emotional tension between innocence and responsibility.
In Consumption of Innocence, a young woman wearing a vivid red coat stands in a dense forest, clutching a Target bag filled with medications for her sick grandfather. The red hood immediately draws the eye, echoing imagery from classic tales like Little Red Riding Hood but recast into a modern narrative of caregiving.
The Target bag, a contemporary and practical object, contrasts sharply with the forest’s dark, shadowy textures, symbolizing the intersection of mundane tasks and deeper emotional struggles. The forest itself, painted with distressed textures and disruptions, creates an uneasy atmosphere that mirrors the girl’s internal fear and uncertainty about her loved one’s future.
The disrupted realism blurs the boundary between innocence and maturity, emphasizing the weight of responsibility on the shoulders of the young. The viewer is invited to reflect on how universal archetypes, such as the caregiver or protector, resonate in today’s world.
This painting is both personal and universal, speaking to the quiet resilience required to care for those we love amidst uncertainty and change.
Oil and mixed media on canvas
40″ x 24″
Windows Within: Universal Narratives in Fractured Realism
This body of work by Deborah Scott explores the profound connections between personal stories and shared human experiences. Through a series of conversations and interviews with individuals from diverse backgrounds, Scott uncovers intimate narratives of struggle, resilience, and triumph. These seemingly unique moments are transformed into powerful works of art, revealing their universality and the interconnectedness of all human experiences.
Each painting in Windows Within serves as both a reflection and a revelation, embodying Scott’s belief that art is a mirror to the complexities of identity and existence. Her work draws on the psychological framework of Johari’s Window, exploring the interplay between the visible and hidden aspects of the self. By blending classical techniques with intentional disruptions—rips, tears, and abstract shapes—Scott creates a dynamic visual language that captures the fragmented, evolving nature of contemporary life.
Windows Within is an emotional and visual journey, inviting viewers to see themselves in the stories of others and to consider the profound universality of human connection.
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