Beth Fiedorek
Shelved Candles
2020
Oil on canvas
28 x 24 inches
I have been painting candles for almost a year, but this is the first time more than two candles have appeared in one work. I painted this at home during quarantine, and it speaks to the dual nature of separation, which is both enlivening and lonely. During this time of isolation myself and my friends are exploring and renewing our relationships to ourselves — how we listen, feel, and act. We are not alone in this darkness.