LOREN RETTA

Reflections, 2022

oil on wood panel 60 x 90 cm

Reflections comments on the hidden and unseen barriers that isolate and divide the older generations from the younger generations in the modern world.

As progress is driven by technology and scientific advancement, society is becoming less accommodating towards the elderly. This separation is expressed in my artwork by the depiction of my grandmother reflecting upon her life experiences. I created a reflected and blurred effect on the transparent glass door to symbolise the separation from the world experienced by the elderly. In highlighting this isolation, I urge people to embrace and appreciate the differences and diversity intergenerational relationships can provide.

Catholic College