Winter Mother Eden I

DESCRIPTION Flashe on canvas | 2021 As a neonatal intensive care nurse and board certified nurse practitioner, Garber’s day-to-day experiences imbue her work with a strong sense of focus on feminine energy and ideology in relation to societal attitudes on nurturing, spirituality, science, and medicine. Drawing inspiration from her Yemenite Jewish heritage, the paintings as part of her series, Gardens, depict the mystic and fertile women of a fictional ancient utopian society, set within an idyllic Garden of Eden that is abundant with fertility and lush vegetation. Painted while in the midst of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Garber sought refuge through these works (which were often painted at night after a long shift at the hospital) that center on the principles of nurturing and motherhood through rebirth, rejuvenation of the earth, and renewal of the environment. “The way we look to a distant constellation That's dying in a corner of the sky These are the days of miracle and wonder And don't cry, baby, don't cry” – Paul Simon (The Boy in The Bubble, 1986) DIMENSIONS 16 x 20 inches AUTHENTICITY Signed by the artist. Studio Visit Q. Where do you draw inspiration from? A. The repeating patterns in both human experience and the natural world. Read More Explore Be it two or three dimensional, descriptive, implied or abstract, the use of form, line and shape go beyond mere geometry. Explore Now