Jewell Nichols "Imposter" (Online)

Jewell Nichols (CO)

Imposter
soft pastel, gouache
16" x 16.5" (plus frame)
ready to hang
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"Imposter reflects on the quiet unraveling of trust and the grief that follows when someone once familiar becomes unrecognizable. A single Asian lady beetle hides among a cluster of ladybugs, nearly impossible to distinguish at first glance. Though they appear strikingly similar, these insects embody opposing roles; one largely welcomed, the other invasive. This subtle deception becomes a meditation on appearances, betrayal, and the unsettling realization that danger can exist beneath the guise of comfort. Faint prose drifts through the background like a lingering thought, remnants of a moment when loss reshaped both memory and self. Imposter confronts the space that lies between recognition and illusion, asking what it means to mistake a predator for something harmless."
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