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...Night arrived as the festival garlands glitter in Little Italy. Almost late to my cake gathering. I stormed into one of the pastry shops and grabbed eclairs adorned with rose frosting and swirly lines, also striped tiramisu. Caught the B train back home. I lay down a grayish floral quilt on the floor, along with gift boxes, birthday cards, ribbons, candles, laughter, and wishes. I kept the room the way it was left from the celebration, until I journaled and put everything away…
This group of paintings were made by scribbling and staining with oil, acrylic, gesso, and dye; gluing and sprinkling various glitter and sequin packs including a free one from Rob Pruitt’s Flea Market; building and pairing cardboards left from the move to the Navy Yard, wrapping paper, fabric scraps from kids art classes, and my beloved polka dot mesh purchased at The Ribbon Museum in Taiwan.
- Lu, Fall 2024