Behold by Lyall F. Harris
"Distressed structural materials mirror a mother's struggle to accept and, ultimately, let go." - Lyall F. Harris:
Themes in Harris’ work include motherhood, relationships, and the everyday. This piece contemplates how we see in nature parallels to our own lives. A broken succulent grows roots after being placed in a vase with water is a reminder of the child that is growing and bursting into adulthood.
… And suddenly this underwater testament of survival
swells to fill the space around it, and me, with the assurance
that silk threads are already forming in my daughters, …
Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information
By Lyall F. Harris
[Charlottesville, Virginia]: Lyall F. Harris, 2024. Edition of 15.10 x 7 x 3/16” closed, opens to 28”. Dyed paper. Digitally printed text. Accordion structure with pamphlet stitching. In paper slipcase enclosure. Signed and numbered by the artist.