Description
‘Pear (Sapor Luctus)’ by Sarah Boyce
Artist: Sarah Boyce
Title: ‘Pear (Sapor Luctus)’
Medium: Oil on canvas, mounted on wood
Dimensions: 12″ x 12″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2024
About the Artwork:
This piece is part of a developing body of work that references an abandoned pear orchard next to the home where I grew up – a small patch of land that’s remained mostly untouched in an area filled to near capacity with suburban development. Its physical presence is relatively small, but the woods and orchard loom large in my memory and dreams. I’ve incorporated both classic and personal motifs alluding to the life cycle, abundance, and loss. Much of my most recent work is influenced by seasonal celebration, connection between the body and the landscape, and transformation myths found throughout folklore. – Sarah Boyce
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Sarah Boyce is a painter from Michigan, living in Washington, DC. Her work explores themes related to mortality, time, and our relationship to the natural world. With equal interest in art history and popular culture, she is particularly influenced by horror films, still life painting, memento mori artwork, and ancient mythology. She received a BFA from Western Michigan University and an MFA from the University of Memphis.