Sarah Thompson

Brush Fire

acrylic and mixed media on canvas

16″ x 20″

2024

This scene is drawn from the aftermath of a brush fire that occurred in the park in our neighborhood. The day after the fire, I explored the area, which now had been transformed into a completely different landscape, charred and blackened all across the ground. This piece combines both painting and sculptural techniques, melding both representation and abstraction in the process.

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Sarah Thompson

Feast Your Eyes (Burger and Skies)

Inspired by: Matt Siber, McDonalds

acrylic on canvas

16″ x 20″

2024

Feast Your Eyes (Burger and Skies) is a piece created in response to Matt Siber’s McDonald’s print from his Floating Logos series. Siber’s image of familiar fast food signage suspended against a brilliant sky evokes a phenomenon I love—a dramatic sunset or cloud scape as a backdrop over a corporate parking lot. When we stop for an errand or a quick bite, we also have the opportunity to take in a feast for the eyes. A fiery sunset over a McDonald’s is nature’s glorious rebellion: an invitation to slow down and enjoy it, even in a fast food environment.

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