I love to paint people torn by all the things they are torn by today in the rat race in New York.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The artist draws people stressed by modern city life.
- In plain terms
- She paints people struggling with the busy rat race.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can reflect the stress of urban living.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does art say about your city?
- How does stress show on faces?
Another view
This focus may overlook happier aspects of city life.
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