Brandy Dufrene

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Artworks: Twilight Bath

2015

Illustration and Red Wine Painting

Second in the Living Oak Dancer series, Twilight Bath captures one of City Park’s Live Oaks bathing in the dimming light of the day. The twilight bather, with her power and poise, represents women of age and wisdom. Her looser twisty gnarled limbs remind us of the beauty of time on our bodies. Aged bodies are often overshadowed by taut fresh ones, but the Bather refuses to be overlooked; she is beautiful, sensual, and strong. The bather, fixed in perpetual splash, is framed by the waves of light around her. She gracefully rises out of the spray, basking in the sensual caress of the setting sun.

The Living Oak Dancer Series

New Orleans is home to numerous Live Oaks. Their heavy twisted limbs are part of the unique visual landscape of the city’s streets, parks, and neighborhoods. These ancient oaks are beautifully shaped by time. Their gnarled limbs gracefully drape to the ground while others artfully flare out towards the sky. Like dancers, they bring strength, a poised elegance, and a charm to the world.

The Living Oak Dancer series attempts to capture the spirit of the city’s Oaks. Each piece is inspired by a Live Oak in New Orleans.

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Artist + Brandy Dufrene

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Empowerment. Resilience. Beauty.

I believe that art can heal, it can inspire, and it can provide advocacy for those who deserve a voice; the real life superheroes whose song is unsung. I believe that art can make a difference! Inspired by nature and humanity, I explore strength, emotion and movement through various mediums.

Born in Louisiana’s sleepy bayou country, I developed a deep love and respect for the natural environment and an appreciation for simple yet magical moments it creates. I realized that the relationship between human beings and the world that provides for them is sometimes delicate, sometimes chaotic, and sometimes beautiful. Growing up 'on the bayou' taught me how permeable the lines between those things could be. New Orleans has her own complicated relationship with nature, and since relocating here I've enjoyed exploring that intriguing dance along her streets.

My interest in the grace and beauty of age also began early on. As a young girl, I fell head over heels for New Orleans and what I thought of as the living patina of it all, her charm, her imperfections, and her grit that make every day interesting and inspiring. There is a haunting beauty in the gnarls of the live oak, in the resurrection fern peeping out of brickwork, and in the abandoned graffiti-laden building basking in the twilight. The influences of growing up in this area, along with admiration for the resilience of the human spirit is undeniably woven throughout my work.

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Location All / Greater New Orleans / Greater Baton Rouge / North Louisiana / Mississippi Gulf Coast