J.A.W. Cooper. Rattle. Edition Size: 75. 12 x 17 Inches Archival Pigment Print on 310gsm Museum Natural Fine Art Paper. $ 65.00. "Rattle was created in 2013 as one of a series of five paintings that deal with the stages of processing loss and emotional pain. This painting represents both the vulnerability of being torn asunder and the slow process of rebuilding strength from within. The monkey on the figure's back is her torment, but also her companion, just as venom can be it's own antidote. Gems and minerals have special significance to this piece as small changes to their chemistry and structure on a microscopic level can have stunning and dramatic effects on their physical structure and properties over time. When dealing with pain and loss we are confronted with facets of ourselves normally buried from view. While this can be uncomfortable, it allows us access to make the changes in our life and environment necessary to rebuild from within with purpose." - J.A.W. Cooper.
