Bettie Ward
Swoon and Coo, 2025
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
40 x 40 in
101.6 x 101.6 cm
101.6 x 101.6 cm
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Flowers are a recurring motif in Ward’s work, reflecting her admiration for the prairie blooms of Texas and New Mexico, serving as a symbol for decay, transformation, perseverance, and the...
Flowers are a recurring motif in Ward’s work, reflecting her admiration for the prairie blooms of Texas and New Mexico, serving as a symbol for decay, transformation, perseverance, and the interconnectivity between humans and nature. Raised on a Texas ranch, her early life immersed her in the wilderness of the American West. This upbringing led her to view plants and animals as analogies for the inherent marvels of human life.
