Rebecca Arango

Media Arts & Sciences major

Blossoms of Nostalgia

ink, gouache paint on paper

Jewett Hallway Galleries

10 small paintings hung in a 5x2 grid on a gray fabric wall; the paintings have blue and white or blue/white/green gradient backgrounds and feature images of flowers, falling water, and ladders

In my artwork, I am drawn to the details of life often thought to be ignored by the eye of the viewer, but perhaps are inadvertently consumed. I believe these objects that we unintentionally consume, but do consume more than other objects, reveal our personal explorations of value, truth, and meaning. Flowers have always been one of these details of life that I pay attention to, even without meaning to. This project is an exploration of what flowers reveal about my own personal exploration, specifically speaking to the feeling of nostalgia. After being home for many months, I have done deep reflection on what conjures my own feelings of nostalgia, why, and how they are integral to the person I am now. It is a reflection on a childhood for which I am still nostalgic, an especially challenging feeling as I transition into adulthood. My ultimate intention throughout this project is to capture a feeling from its original context, and I hope that if others see my work, they can relate to that internalized process of emotion.

close up side view of row of small paintings with blue/white/green gradient backgrounds, clipped to a gray fabric wall; the closest painting shows pink flower petals cacading down an arched fall of water

slightly angled close up on two paintings with blue/white gradient backgrounds clipped to a gray fabric wall; both show floating dark red roses with blue water spilling out from between their petals spilling

two small paintings with blue/white gradient backgrounds clipped to a gray fabric wall; left shows pink and white roses floating with loose petals; right shows floating pink and white roses and petals with a curved red ladder

angled close up view of several small paintings with blue/white gradient backgrounds clipped to a gray fabric wall; closest painting shows 3 white floating jugs pouring straight lines of blue water and pink/white flower petals

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