Imperceptible Weight
The soft, vulnerable mass of veins, capillaries, and arteries rushes a current of natural springs and wily sprouts. Feathered shell proclaims a protection of the giving core, the loving nature. Shield the fragile, enable a bounty. ~ Brian Alessandro, Editor-in-Chief
Linda Laino
"Imperceptible Weight"
19" x 19.5"
Ink, oil pastel, prisma color, graphite on paper
2016
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