Carmen Neely
a hedonist baptism [ 3 of many ], 2025
Oil and charcoal on linen
54 x 48 in
137.2 x 121.9 cm
137.2 x 121.9 cm
'This is one of the first in what I'm leaning into as an extended, ongoing series. I'm still working out how to speak about them, but ultimately the the idea...
"This is one of the first in what I'm leaning into as an extended, ongoing series. I'm still working out how to speak about them, but ultimately the the idea came from a conversation about feeling afraid of the ocean (which I am sometimes) and another person sharing their suggestion of the best way to respond to unexpected waves - which is to release and relax your body entirely and let them throw you wherever they're destined to. There is definitely a metaphor in here about falling in love.. but more later"
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