Addison Cooper

This series of pastel works, #1-8 is a close examination of experiences in my life that have affected me in ways that continue to resonate with me to this day. Using pastels in these studies has allowed me to rapidly work and rework my ideas until I was able to successfully capture the emotions which these experiences are tied to. My intention for this series was to ultimately develop a cohesive grouping of work where each element can provide individual narratives, while simultaneously acting as a part of the whole. This can be seen with the repetitious imagery in each piece, which also acts as a representation of these recurring thoughts and experiences.