Jeffrey & Charisma LaFleur, Washington, D.C. 

Curator: Good afternoon. Today, we are looking at Daniel Greene's double portrait of Jeffrey & Charisma LaFleur from Washington, D.C.. It’s done in a mixed media approach with lovely impasto effects, mainly painting. Editor: The first thing I notice is the feeling of gentle quiet. There is a tenderness there, certainly a calmness in their shared space and expression. Curator: Yes, there is a distinct intimacy. Greene, known for his portraiture, has captured the couple with remarkable sensitivity, really emphasizing the softness in their eyes and expressions. Editor: I am intrigued by how Greene balances traditional portraiture with contemporary aesthetics. The mixed media gives a sense of depth, situating them within modern social fabrics where identity is more fluid. The muted colors also serve this very purpose. Curator: Absolutely, it’s not your standard stiff portrait of the past. The background's green, blurred almost cloudlike texture provides an intimate yet spacious, almost dream-like effect. They aren’t posed in a stately room but presented as individuals within their own ethereal atmosphere. Editor: Exactly. The artwork evokes ideas of social connection, like a mirror reflecting contemporary intersectional understanding of relationships that goes far beyond race, class, or even gender, really speaking to something about humanity and the future we are yet to collectively inherit. It doesn't dictate; it invites observation. Curator: Well said! The painting encourages us to contemplate connections – in this instance love between two individuals. What does this piece evoke in you regarding connection and understanding within a wider community? That's what lingers with me, that invitation to introspective reflection. Editor: For me, it shows us the ever-evolving and layered concept of social unity—celebrating that there can be a lot of quiet resistance within relationships too.