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
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 2
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 3
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 4
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
20" x 20" x 1.5"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 5
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 6
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 7
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
20" x 20" x 1.5"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 8
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
20" x 20" x 1.5"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 9
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
20" x 20" x 1.5"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 10
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
18" x 18" x 2.25"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 11
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
30" x 30" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 12
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
30" x 30" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 13
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
30" x 30" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 14
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
30" x 30" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 15
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
30" x 30" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 16
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
40" x 40" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 17
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
40" x 40" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher
Before I Was Me 18
Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas
40" x 40" x 2"
Contact: Karen Mosbacher