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Heather Hartman
WATER AND LIGHT (THE THIEF) - Rainbow, Spring Nature Painting of Kudzu Vine

2021

$2,516
£1,935.47
€2,246.54
CA$3,548.16
A$3,974.54
CHF 2,087.57
MX$48,329.09
NOK 26,435.46
SEK 25,094.36
DKK 16,766.77

About the Item

WATER AND LIGHT (THE THIEF) by Heather Hartman, made for her show "Kudzu Season," is one of a series of four paintings representing the four seasons relative to the Kudzu growth cycle. "Water and Light" is the spring-inspired painting of this seasonal series. During the spring, the kudzu plant begins to awaken from its winter dormancy. The predominantly light blue/sage green atmosphere of this painting gives way to the vibrant curve of a rainbow on the right-hand side of the painting. The leaves of a tree in the background give us the sense that plant life is beginning to flourish. The silhouette of a bare kudzu vine appears to be reaching toward the center of the painting. The kudzu plant is both a visual and conceptual touchpoint, signifying the historical complexity and seasonal cycles of the American South. Originally introduced to provide shade in the home garden, Kudzu was later promoted as a cure for farmland ravaged by tobacco and cotton monoculture. Its invasive nature was not truly understood until it was too late. The roots grew deeper. The wounded land, bandaged in a green blanket, did not heal.  Yet kudzu persists. An undeniable part of the Southern landscape, it has been used as food, as medicine, a way to build homes, and a means of creating sustainable fuel. The question of Kudzu is still incomplete. Understanding its visual presence in Hartman’s surroundings offered a new way to grapple with other incomplete questions of ecology and mutability.
  • Creator:
    Heather Hartman (1983, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Signal Mountain, TN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU98517915122

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