"All experiences exist all at once, but we only have one set of eyes and one mind through which we can experience this impossibly relative thing we call life. We choose every day how to approach life. The differences are so subtle and obvious at once. In the opposite hemisphere, everyone is upside down from our point of view. And vice versa. We are all just accustomed to this fact, but it is an extraordinary event."
"every shadow has a reflection of the surrounding light. When I paint, I use the tone of the wood to paint that reflection. This helps to integrate the architecture and figures firmly in their space."
"Wood panels allow me to paint in a world full of so many textures,"
Vidal arranges paintings so they can hang in every possible alignment, enabling viewers to see the perspective of every figure and encouraging empathy. The work prioritizes acknowledging different lived experiences over creating versatile art, with versatility as a by-product. Vidal paints on wood panels, using the grain as backdrop and character; lighter grains suggest gentle motion while darker grains convey drama. She uses the wood tone to render light reflections, integrating architecture and figures into space. The interplay of paint and wood emphasizes three-dimensionality and the relationship between the manmade and the natural, producing visual harmony.
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