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Before I Was Me

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Artist Statement

These works are my first for social justice. I began this work to aid my healing after misery from serious health issues and an abusive relationship. Quickly, I realized these paintings are for anyone who has suffered abuse or abusive control, hateful criticism, condemnation, or judgment of differences one may have from the advertised perfect human and what society renders “good” or “acceptable.” 

 

Distortions and abstractions of figurative representation depict feelings of desperation and unrecognition of oneself. The underpaintings are full of life, movement, texture, color, breath, and freedom. The subsequent layers cover up the free life and represent rules, laws, expectations of others, abusive control, bullying, judgment, dismissal, and any abusive behavior toward another, which causes one to lose the self. 

 

No titles are assigned to the images so that some who look deeply into the art, will see themselves and understand they are not alone. Every experience is unique, and every person is unique.

 

Do you see yourself?

Before I Was Me 1

Before I Was Me 1

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 2

Before I Was Me 2

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 3

Before I Was Me 3

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 4

Before I Was Me 4

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

20" x 20" x 1.5"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 5

Before I Was Me 5

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 6

Before I Was Me 6

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 7

Before I Was Me 7

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

20" x 20" x 1.5"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 8

Before I Was Me 8

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

20" x 20" x 1.5"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I was Me 9

Before I Was Me 9

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

20" x 20" x 1.5"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 10

Before I Was Me 10

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

18" x 18" x 2.25"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 11

Before I Was Me 11

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

30" x 30" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 12

Before I Was Me 12

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

30" x 30" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I WAs Me 13

Before I Was Me 13

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

30" x 30" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 14

Before I Was Me 14

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

30" x 30" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

Before I Was Me 15

Before I Was Me 15

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

30" x 30" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

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Before I Was Me 16

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

40" x 40" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

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Before I Was Me 17

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

40" x 40" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

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Before I Was Me 18

Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

40" x 40" x 2"

Contact: Karen Mosbacher

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