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Two young girls, circa 1910, pose, one assisted by an off-canvas mother. Weeds and plant life rise around them.

Women and Weeds

Oil on Canvas
36 x 24 x 1.5
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Inspired by a quote from Martin Luther (a prominent figure of the 16th-century reformation) that ″Girls begin to talk and to stand on their feet sooner than boys because weeds always grow up more quickly than good crops.″ Thus, the emergence of plant material in the work to celebrate the enduring strength of women. For what are weeds but living things that thrive in the harshest conditions?