From Cradle to Grave: The Color White V

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

The Bride

by JParadisi

11″ x 9″ oil and graphite on paper 2010

In Western culture a woman wearing white so often represents purity that it is easy to imagine the paint itself having that squeaky-clean reputation as well. But in China and Japan the color represents death and sickness in general and funerals in particular…

Color by Victoria Finlay, Balllantine Books 2002

The Bride is available for purchase online through the Anka Gallery.

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About JParadisiRN

JParadisi RN, OCN finds inspiration where science, humanity and art converge, creating compelling images as both a writer and a painter. She is the author of two blogs, JParadisiRN, and http://diekrankenschwester.com/, which explores issues of identity through nursing imagery.
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2 Responses to From Cradle to Grave: The Color White V

  1. Artswebshow says:
    May 18, 2010 at 12:46 am

    there is something so haunting about this.
    Nicely done

    Reply
  2. Morgan says:
    May 18, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    This is a beautiful piece! It’s great to see what you’ve been up to, here. It’s been a while, neighbor!

    Reply

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