Darlene McElroyOpen Heart, Spread Wings, Original Painting2015
2015
About the Item
Artist Comments
Darlene McElroy creates a nude portrait of a woman with emerald butterflies concealing her body. Framed within an ornate window, she reaches delicately for a golden lock. "We shut ourselves within a gilded cage even though it is within our power to fly away," says Darlene. "We don't seem to realize that we hold the power of our freedom or restrictions." Darlene incorporates vintage items, elegant patterns, and gold tones for a dynamic touch.
About the Artist
Darlene McElroy sees creating art as similar to reading Turkish coffee grounds. A story becomes revealed as one looks at the surface, texture and color. Her works use a variety of materials ranging from acrylic paints to photo transfers and collage. She currently lives in New Mexico and has been greatly influenced by the work of Robert Rauschenberg. She encourages viewers to search for their narrative interpretation when viewing a work.
Words that describe this painting: woman, feminine, figurative, cage, lock, flight, butterflies, patterns, narrative art, storytelling, vintage, mixed media, nude, window, people, insects, people, vintage, mixed media artwork, orange
Open Heart, Spread Wings
Darlene McElroy
Acrylic paint, dimensional collage, and clay on masonite board
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2015
24 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.75 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2015
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Condition:Open Heart, Spread Wings. Darlene McElroy. Acrylic paint, dimensional collage, and clay on masonite board. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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