Aphelion

J. Pepin Art Gallery, Portland, OR
April 3–27

In her exhibition, “Aphelion,” Hannah Theiss explores the psychological journey of rediscovery, as she confronts the fragmented essence crafted over a lifetime for safety and acceptance. The title, drawn from the astronomical term for the farthest point in an orbit, symbolizes a profound realization and shift—a reckoning and acceptance on the path to reclaiming a once-abandoned self. The artworks, employing distortion, texture, and layering, invite viewers to witness the raw unfolding of emotions and the intricate process of reassembly of identity.

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