Mano y Mente artist in residence program visits a variety of stunning landscapes throughout the course of each session. Every other week during a session we will post an example of how different past/present Mano y Mente artists have been inspired by a particular landscape. This week we have chosen White Sands Monument.
Above Image: Fall 2007 artist Jennie Booth, "Red Ant," Oil and Wax on Paper. (double click on image to enlarge)
Jennie often weaves colorful symbol throughout her artwork. About this piece she states that the red ant symbolizes hard work, the agave symbolizes existence in spite of adversity (tears) in this climate, and the whirlwind (which whirls feet, hands, radios, and scissors) represents her coming to Tularosa from the "small" town of New York City. Behind the main figure you see the Sacramento Mountain Range and the big, beautiful, blue sky that New Mexico is known for. See more of Jennie Booth's captivating art at www.jenniebooth.com .
