The Ruins of our First Parents empty shortly before its removal

shortly before its removal

Still life of a vase of white roses against an interior background

The ability to use the senses to perceive things serves as a portal to the divine

Scraping technique results in strong colour and texture

The Ruins of our First Parents empty shortly before its removalI visited Pripyat (Chernobyls ghost city) and was struck by what was left behind when the city was abandoned. This is the remains of an old classroom, decay and ruin, graffiti on the walls. The abstract image on the walls remained intact within the desolation. The title comes from Milton's" On Education" " To repair the ruins of out first parents" This is a canvas work using photography, acrylics and sand