Vulnerabilities | briannapleasant

Confronting Vulnerabilities of The Self
Artist Statement

There’s always been this underlying affinity regarding a personal interest of visually analyzing hands. This affinity has led to the curiosity of identifying the subconscious meaning of a person’s state of mind projected by simple gestures and positions. The way they fiddle, stroke, clasp, clench and lay their hands gently over another as opposed to focusing on a person’s emotions and thoughts through words. This concept has been portrayed by ‘stills’ of such telling moments.

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Release Oil on plywood. 36.5" x 36.5" 2017	Undone Oil on exposed panel. 20"x16" 2016 In the collection of Mr. Morton of Frederick Douglass House in Baltimore.	Residual Watercolor on paper. 2014 Sold
Elude Watercolor on paper. 2014 In the collection of Ms. Joy.	Blue Oil on canvas. 24" x 48" 2013 Sold	Untitled I Watercolor on stonehenge. 14" x 25 1/2" 2013 Sold
Hesitant Watercolor on stonehenge. 12" x 26" 2013 Donated to We Are One Community Services.	Untitled II Watercolor on stonehenge. 11" x 28" 2013 In collection of Ms. Latorre.	Untitled III Watercolor on stonehenge. 16 1/2" x 21" 2013 Donated to We Are One Community Services.
Dan Watercolor and acrylic on watercolor paper. 16 ½ “ x 23” 2014 In collection of Mr. Stein.	Nana Watercolor and tea on watercolor paper. 16" x 20" 2013 In collection of Ms. Nicholson.	On Letting Go Oil on canvas. 24" x 36" 2013
Guilty by Association Oil on canvas. 24" x 36" 2012	Conscious Oil on canvas. 24" x 36" 2012	Louder Than Words Oil on canvas. 24" x 36" 2012 In collection of Mr. Keplinger.
Maybe Memories Part II Watercolor on stonehenge. 18” x 28” 2013 In collection of Ms. Lombardi.	Maybe Memories Part I Watercolor on stonehenge. 18” x 28” 2013 In collection of Ms. Lombardi.