The Veneration Portraits
Stained Hand Casted Concrete and Ornamentation w/ Graphite and Oil Paint
The Veneration Portraits investigates identity that is described through deeply rooted interactions with nature. The University of Delaware grounds keeping members interested in the devoted physical labor required to maintain forces of nature, sustain this campus and are the subjects of my piece. I consider grounds keeping’s collaborative efforts a powerful part of an unseen history that is often overlooked. Their poses reference presidential portraiture where one single figure represents a larger group and assumes power. My goal is to create visual landmarks to represent the permanent integrity of their work while commemorating their labor-intensive and dignified involvement with nature.
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