Kate Shepherd
Statement, Explanation
May 2020
Hiram Butler and I planned to open a show on May 2. In mid-March, we didn't even have to say it out loud--health restrictions would make it impossible for me not only to work in my studio but also to travel to Houston. I decided to go ahead anyway and make a wall painting from afar that could be seen from the outer windows--something kind of beautiful but spooky. It was a perfect challenge because I knew where the viewer would be.
Josh Pazda was kind enough to take it on by following my measurements. Using a model of the gallery in Sketch Up, …