RAVAGED BY APPEARANCES

(acrylic/collage on wood 6.5" x 8")

The death of my father was an epiphany; so much "refuse," very little of any value to show for 78 years of life. I was shocked at how so much was destined to fill a dumpster...this painting suggests my feelings regarding the accumulation of anonymous, meaningless crap instead of transformative objects that enhance a finite existence...oops, there goes the GNP!