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Gretchen Weller-Howard"Bloom" blue colored birds decorated with flowers, gems and golden leaf2025
2025
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" Gretchen Weller Howard was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. A self-described colorist, she employs both symbols and color to communicate the deeply personal meaning of each work. Over the years, she has developed a distinct vocabulary of images to describe the emotional threads that tie her work together. The vessels, or boats of sorts, “appeared” first, and initially held within them the shredded remains of paintings she had lost during Katrina. After the storm, when Gretchen and her husband returned to their home in Pass Christian, MS, all that remained standing was a huge oak on the beach. Surrounding it were the remnants of an extensive collection of paintings that neighbors had collected and placed beneath the tree. Unable to throw them away, she tore them into strips and later incorporated them into her work. These boats held safe the memory of the past and yet celebrated the rebirth of the entire region. Soon after, bridges appeared as Gretchen returned to her birthplace and committed to laying down her family roots in New Orleans once again. And finally, the bird. Like the others, she appeared suddenly and stood upon the bridges, a sentinel of possibility, never in flight, but poised for the great leap.
Today Gretchen’s work still primarily revolves around birds and boats, but the meanings have shifted and grown to take on a new, rich, and ever evolving language. They have both become vessels through which an idea is conveyed, and together with a supporting cast of symbolic characters, a story is told and a mystery unfolds."
- Creator:Gretchen Weller-Howard (American)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Edgartown, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU164216090802
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