Mira Schor
White Figure in the Woods, 1982
dry pigment rice paper
pigmento seco sobre papel de arroz
pigmento seco sobre papel de arroz
96.5 x 66 cm
38 x 26 in
38 x 26 in
Within these landscapes, characterized by their delicate and isolated nature, lie intensely personal expressions encapsulating the artist's dreams and her distinct interpretations of them. Intertwined with these musings are poignant...
Within these landscapes, characterized by their delicate and isolated nature, lie intensely personal expressions encapsulating the artist's dreams and her distinct interpretations of them. Intertwined with these musings are poignant reflections on the Holocaust, a harrowing chapter that inflicted personal loss upon her family and inspired her to engage with political writings.
"In these paper works, the remnants of the body persist as vestiges of its engaged and contemplative essence: writing," an element that surfaces with transparency, as if layered upon, or even erased. This interplay of written expression introduces a layer of complexity to the legibility of women's experiences, a theme astutely observed by Mira Schor.
"In these paper works, the remnants of the body persist as vestiges of its engaged and contemplative essence: writing," an element that surfaces with transparency, as if layered upon, or even erased. This interplay of written expression introduces a layer of complexity to the legibility of women's experiences, a theme astutely observed by Mira Schor.