Emily Goff

The Nature of My Nature 1 Emily Goff

Acrylic on Recycled Pellon Scraps 24" x 67" $1500

This was my first painting completed in 2021. It signifies a different approach to the themes of my art practice. I had spent much of 2020 making art in direct response to the global pandemic, the social and political upheaval in the United States, and the resulting grief and loss we collectively endured. By spring 2021, I needed to paint in order to heal myself and celebrate how the natural world sustains my spirit. In keeping with my reverence for our Earth, I paint on recycled scraps that might otherwise have been tossed in the trash. These scraps are remnants of community-based mural projects completed while working with at-risk students. These discarded pieces have found a new life and purpose in my art and evoke memories of the beauty and potential of my beloved former students.