Artist
Anne Marchand
Title
Elusive Moment
Date2015
MediumAcrylic, paper collage, charcoal, marker on wood panel
Dimensions20 × 20 in. (50.8 × 50.8 cm)
Framed Size: 22 3/4 × 22 3/4 in. (57.8 × 57.8 cm)
Framed Size: 22 3/4 × 22 3/4 in. (57.8 × 57.8 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2015.032
ClassificationsPaintings
Locations
Office of the People's Counsel (655 15th Street NW, 200)
DescriptionIn this work, “Elusive Moment” is a reflection on freedom. A mystical poem by Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī describes a caged parrot that wants to return to freedom, Emblems of time, space and storytelling are collaged into this cosmic scene of observation and desire.
