Inspired by Sally Mann's strong connection to home and Andy Goldsworthy's ephemeral earthworks, Leave is presented as a photographic document of a sculptural work featuring leaves transferred across states. The artist's home and current residence are represented in equal-sized photographs of piles of leaves on ground. In Louisiana, the green and freshly-picked leaves are symbolic of growth and life, while the Wisconsin leaves scraped from the unfrozen ground are symbolic of decay and death. When paired, this juxtaposition is intended to create an artistic paradox within the viewer. Viewers may find that the changes of the seasons connect to distinct aspects of their own searches for home.
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