A waiting glory
Lucy Herd
635mm x 835mm /
Painitng
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Highly Commended: Painting
“The rain will come eventually – just wait,” Mum says. To which Dad replies, “You’re only saying that because it always has.”
In the waiting, we yearn for life to return, wondering if it ever will. We watch the slow decay of green livingness with an anxious grief. Yet, there is something strangely captivating in a withering leaf. It is here, in the crisping edges and goldening hue of death that we see the exquisite yearning for life that all things hold.
A groaning sort of glory, awaiting new life.
Curator’s Comment
This work evokes a visual mapping of transitory phases through a strong, contemporary illustrative technique which would translate well to elements of commercial design. There is a good use of scale in the work, which creates interest through a larger-than-life depiction of the subject matter. The artwork statement is personal and authentic, and effectively responds to the theme.
About the artist
As a mother of small boys at home, Herd’s days are busy with the nitty-gritty of life. It is here that she finds beauty in the everyday. By making images of the simplest objects, she brings to light the glimpses of glory that are all around.