Whispering Sisters 2007

Rose Freymuth-Frazier painted "Whispering Sisters" and it's a trip into a world where the paint is smooth, almost like butter, creating a scene that feels both real and a little dreamy. The way Freymuth-Frazier handles the paint reminds me of old-school masters, yet it has a contemporary feel. Look at the dress of the woman on the right; it's a dark mass, but it shimmers with light, hinting at the forms underneath. The handcuffs on the woman on the left are rendered with such detail, they seem almost touchable. There's a dance between what’s hidden and revealed that makes you lean in closer, asking questions without expecting easy answers. It reminds me of John Currin, who also borrows from art history, but adds his own strange and wonderful twist. It’s a conversation across time, where artists riff off each other, making something new from the old. Art is all about that open-ended dialogue, isn't it?