Artist Statement - Liz Strohm

My piece was inspired by Picasso’s famous painting “The Weeping Woman.” His painting spoke to me because as you can see the woman is distressed and alone that’s how I felt. When people look at my piece I want to capture not only their hearts but their minds.

Depression is a huge issue. That needs to be talked about more. I added Angel wings to the woman. The woman represents my aunt. She was and will always be my Angel. I want this piece to show that there is hope. You are not alone. You’re loved. People care about you. I care about you. I want everyone to know they are important and loved. They are resilient. I want my piece to break the stigma for mental health.