Number 61. "And then the world changed . . . "
Three-Dimensional Pedestal Art (Plaster)
72 x 48 x 5
$4,500.00
Artwork #
89
Artist's Statement
As a physician and native New Yorker transplanted to San Francisco in 1995, I have struggled with guilt for being 2500 miles from New York during 9/11 and now during the Covid crisis.
During the pandemic I faced my own health crisis, forcing me to confront my mortality alone as family was prohibited from being with me in the hospital. I suddenly had a profound and more personal understanding of the fragility of life, perhaps comparable to what a 9/11 or Covid survivor may have experienced. This piece is a direct result of that journey.
The two panels tell a story through the use of braille based upon a collection of sources including writing excerpts from EB White, Joan Didion, and the 1921 film Manhatta, all extolling a love for NYC. My work honors the steadfast resilience and strength of New York, and more universally any city impacted by crisis, to endure and overcome the threat to its existence. A central theme in my work explores the process of deconstruction and reconstruction, similar to my surgical career.
Artist
Robert Foster
Contact Information
Rob.Foster@ucsf.edu
