Samantha Haring
I make quiet paintings in a noisy world. My work is an intimate
meditation on humble objects and the detritus of studio life. I
promote a reengagement with the mundane while creating a
moment of reflection for the viewer.
The artist’s studio is full of memory; its history is evident in the
residue layered on the walls and floor, as well as in the dusty
objects scattered around the room. These remnants serve as a
metaphor for the imprint people leave behind, on each other and
on the world. By painting forgotten corners, blank expanses, and
abandoned objects, I explore the duality of absence and presence
while questioning the intangibility of loss. Emptiness is an illusion.
Even in silence, there is a tremendous amount of noise.