To celebrate my grandmother’s 80th birthday, I’ve made the following piece, titled Family Tree, as part of my ongoing project Curiophyla. It is a tribute to my grandmother’s radiant and benevolent character. The elephant is my late grandfather, who kneels down to pay his respect. My grandparents actually owned a porcelain elephant statuette back in Russia when I was growing up. Other immediate family members are pictured on the right side, including myself in the top row, middle.
Family Tree, Curiophyla, 2012

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