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Which Piece Represents You?

Each artwork at our gallery resonates uniquely with different people, reflecting aspects of their character and life experiences. We asked three of our art consultants to share one piece of art that best represents them and their personality — find out which pieces Ofri, Tara, and Chelsea relate to.

Ofri: Upside Down Sloth by Randal Ford

Ofri, Art Consultant, Chevy Chase

Two years ago I began practicing yoga, and it soon became an integral part of my life. What started as a curiosity quickly evolved into a passion for inversions and exploring challenging shapes. Much like the apparent calm demeanor of Perry the sloth, featured in Randal Ford’s photograph, yoga has taught me the art of slowing down, finding peace in stillness, and the value of taking on new perspectives.

While the photograph captures a still moment of Perry, in reality, he is quite the energetic sloth, which made photographing him a challenge according to Ford. This duality resonates with me, reflecting my own balance between stillness and energy, a balance I also find in my connection to nature and the outdoors. I’ve affectionately come to think of Perry as my spirit animal, embodying the perfect  blend of calm and vitality, and representing my journey toward balance and self-discovery.

Randal Ford, Upside Down Sloth, Photograph on Aluminum, 48 x 48″

 


 

Tara: A Message From Home No. 4 by Joseph Adolphe

Tara, Art Consultant, Haverford

This piece deeply resonates with me. I feel that life is benevolent, that there is a hand that is greater than my own, that there is a beautiful grace and abundance that is offered daily… although there have been cold winds, hardship and snowy periods of solitude, and this is reflected within the piece as well. There is also a gravity.. the pull of the earth beneath the mystery, and a profound relationship between the two.

I find this piece represents my joy and interest in ideas, in understanding what’s beyond the noise, my fascination about time and our place in it, my deep love of silence (oh that teal sky!) … yet with feet firmly planted on the ground, in reality, immersed in the fullness of daily life. 

 

 

 Joseph Adolphe, A Message from Home No. 4, 76 X 80″

 


 

Chelsea: You’ve Got the Love by Carly Allen Martin

Chelsea, Art Consultant, Baltimore

The aesthetic of this piece captures some aspects of my personality with its bright, yet calming color palette cascading down and ostensibly off the canvas. I like to maintain a positive outlook in life, and try to emulate that in everything I do. As I get older, I’ve accepted that I’m not as quick as I’d like to be; I complete tasks very much at my own steady pace. My slower pace allows me to stop and smell the roses, navigate life with an ease that gratitude brings and above all else, exude joy and love. At least, that’s the hope.

I think most of Allen Martin’s work exemplifies a sort of effortless layering of concentrated color that isn’t confined by the canvas, but rather allows light and raw areas to shine through.

 

Carly Allen Martin, You’ve Got the Love, Mixed Media on Panel, 60 x 50″

 

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