Sarah Rowley
This is a piece based on a time I was cooking with my aunt. At the time, I wanted to document this moment and thought nothing of it. Looking back, this image serves as a sweet memory about the times spent with my aunt. I think the fact that I have not seen her much this year has changed my feelings toward this seeming mundane image. It makes me cherish the simple moments had with loved ones. It’s interesting to me how time can change the interpretation of the image.
"In the Kitchen," 2020. Acrylic on canvas, 26” x 32”
Sarah Rowley
TYL ‘ 21 | BFA, Painting
Sarah Rowley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1999. At the age of 5, she moved with her family to Beijing and resided there for 10 years. Then she moved back to Pittsburgh. In her childhood, she often moved and lived in different places which has played a large role in her work today. Her work is about sharing personal experiences in spaces. Through composition and color, she conveys what she sees while also guiding the viewer through the painted spaces. She is currently studying to earn a Bachelors of Fine Arts in painting at Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia.