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Andrew Lyman
Untitled (Statue)

2021

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In highly developed nations today there is a widespread alienation and loneliness that engenders fear and distrust, a restrictive self-righteousness of thought, and a dread of what-comes-next that has created broken societies. This can be traced back to a number of factors: racial discrimination and fear of fading privilege; growing wealth gaps; an increasingly inhospitable natural world; technological advancement surpassing our capacity to adjust, etc. Everywhere I see how this tense climate affects people, and how some of us are turning to misguided and dangerous means to renew our sense of interconnectivity. The resultant paintings describe a rising epidemic of estrangement through enigmatic, fractured narratives that further isolate the figures within.
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    2021
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    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
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    1stDibs: LU10529665212

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