/Lily McGuirk
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Lily McGuirk
Loving and Leaving
oil paint, marker, pen, paper, thread, wax, and foliage on canvas
23.5″ x 19.5″
2023
Not for sale
Having moved many times growing up, I have had to learn to find “home” in unexpected places, and how to let go of it. Reminiscing on friendships and fond memories, and reflecting on loss and grief, my experiences fall into place like a collage. This piece represents the different versions of myself that I have been throughout my life, mixing materials and images to convey both sentimentality and longing.
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Lily McGuirk
Mom and NanC
oil paint, fabric, and thread
30″ x 40″
2024
Growing up, my mother’s relationship with her lifelong best friend has been the truest, most tender, and joyous example of love. The weaving of their lives together has been the result of years of intentional efforts, sacrifices, and adventures, all sewn together like a quilt. Using the image of one of their many cross-country travels, I combine painting with textiles, embracing the history of these mediums and of their friendship. I create a quilted effect on their clothing, honoring a craft that my mother’s friend holds dear, and representing their lives that they have intertwined.
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