Macey Oliver

  1. A bar of soap and soap dish that I won in a giveaway some weeks ago. Despite the amazing aroma, it has yet to be used in order to preserve its beauty.  2. A photo from the North Shore of Oahu, Hawai'i , a place I hold very close to my heart.  3. A friendship bracelet from my friend Hannah. She gifted one to me and another to our friend Jill. They were my first friends when I moved to Saint Augustine.  4. A sand tiger shark tooth that I found here in Saint Augustine. I have developed a knack for finding them since I moved here, and have grown very fond of them as well as the sharks themselves. The conservation of our planet's shark species is extremely important to me. 5. A copy of my most recent passport photo  and its envelope because it is the only picture of myself I have looked at and actually liked. I don't love it, but I do like it, and it was a huge step up from my old photo.  6. A resin pendant with my grandfather's ashes made by my aunt. I...

Artist: Tala Madani https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/tala-madani-sketchbooks-short/   Keywords : analytical/precise, thoughtful, organic, blunt, obscene, social issues, energy, "paintings have souls.. given by demons or angels.. and demons are not [always] bad." Artwork : Source:  https://www.artforum.com/picks/tala-madani-80833   Focal Point/Emphasis : The painting contains a bright, warm area in the center, surrounded by smooth, soft reddish strokes. There is also an area of white with grey detail, which can also be considered a focal point, but not as much as the fetal shape in the center.  Organic Line/Shape : The line that runs from the top left corner to the center of the painting is free flowing and organic, and seems to represent an umbilical cord stemming from the fetus shape in the center. The fetal shape is also organic in form, as well as the reddish strokes around it, which contrast with the detail and complexity of the white and grey area.  So...