Two Faces

Two Faces explores the many identities we carry and the ways they can appear, overlap, and change. The artwork combines richly coiled, swirling forms with a spare ink drawing of Cubist faces created by my son, Jonathan Peel. I shaped the yarn and rope in response to his sketch, creating a collaboration between two generations of artists. Together, the contrasting surfaces suggest the tension between our inner lives and the parts of ourselves we reveal.

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The layered colors, textures, and bright orange eyes invite us to look beyond a single point of view. One face may speak to the world, while another holds memory, mystery, or a private truth. Through yarn, rope, and mark-making, Two Faces asks us to consider the selves we show, the selves we protect, and the stories that connect us.

Medium: Fiber: yarns, rope, burlap canvas
Dimensions: 16" x 8" 
Year Completed: 2024