In a recurring Lenten practice, Patty Wickman alludes to the symbolic 40 day period of time in the Judeo-Christian tradition that is customarily a time of trial and testing but also of cleansing and rebirth. Purposefully exploring an alternative to the heroic scale and detailed planning of her usual studio practice, she is here constrained to examining the ordinary and often unremarkable experiences of daily life in quick paintings that must be completed within a day. Within such constraint, the paintings of 40 Days open up these fleeting moments and recast the ordinary as rich with beauty and imbued with a deep sense of spiritual significance.
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