Christine D’Epiro Abbott, nearest and dearest
silkscreen edition of 12, 36” x 30” (43” x 36” framed)
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The artist on the piece: “Shelter (Our) Place presents an intimate view of my lively home. Colorful and abstracted, the interior scenes vibrate with activity. Detailed compositions invite further inspection revealing recognizable details such as shoes and toys, instruments and laundry. Each object hints at the inhabitants daily pursuits- play, music and family. The exhibition features new pieces from my ongoing body of work, originally inspired by an experience as a caretaker for another couple’s home over ten years ago. Now raising two young sons with my husband, the domestic scenes frame the dual experience of both artist and mother. Notably, many works were created using printmaking techniques such as silkscreen, drypoint, relief and mono-printing. As the current pandemic has dramatically shifted global and local focus towards life at home, and many had been collectively required to shelter in place, Shelter (Our) Place portrays a hopeful perspective of joyful communion, celebrating the connections found in the most ordinary and intimate spaces.”
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Christine D’Epiro Abbott
“I create abstracted representations of my family’s domestic interior with printmaking methods. Inspired by the occupation of parenthood, the work starts as an observational drawing on a surface for printing, recording the spontaneous composition of belongings as they are found.
Abstraction and repetition emphasize movement and add to the complexity of the scene as a frequently visited lived-in space. In some areas, the recognizable depiction dissolves altogether into a formal pursuit of shape, color, and texture. The finished composition presents rooms that are both real and imagined, inviting the viewer into our ordinary and vibrant world.”
