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Beverly Brookshire

Chapter: New York


ICON, Our Lady of Sutton Place

Acrylic and metallic
on canvas board
18” x 14”


Although I am not wealthy, I find myself living in the exclusive neighborhood of “Sutton Place”. Our dominate landscape feature is the 59th Street Bridge* which I see every day when I walk to this park filled with children and nannies. Each child is perfect – represented by the Greek symbols IC–XC (Jesus Christ) on the T-shirt. And to me, each nanny is a Madonna. Life is a struggle – represented by the persistent weeds popping out through the pavers and each weed has three leaves, representing the Trinity. A cross (representing personal sacrifice) is painted on the ball at the child’s feet. Wealth is symbolized by the expensive stroller and poverty by the imitation designer plaid handbag.

* Officially known as the Queensboro Bridge, featured in Woody Allen’s film, Manhattan, and in the song by Simon and Garfunkel, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy).

Beverly Brookshire
(917) 257-8997
E-mail: BrookshireArtist@yahoo.com

 

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