‘Restlessness and vulnerability’

From Hannah Morris’s show, “Moveable Objects,’’ at the Brattleboro (Vt.) Museum and Art Center, through April 30, 2024

Ms. Morris, who lives in Barre, Vt., writes:

“These recent works are a continued exploration of the contrast between ambiguity and specificity. The space between the two creates a stage for new visual narratives. Applying layers of paint over an initial collage, I cover, expose, and refashion to tell new stories. I use found imagery to ground myself in a moment in time, and from there, I develop a new narrative by combining old imagery with new. Using a visual language based on colors, tones, marks, and details, I create believable yet implausible scenes. The underlying restlessness and vulnerability of the people in these scenes is a reflection of a struggle to define ourselves.’’
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Barre’s U.S. Post Office is one of many Barre buildings and sculptures made from stone from the famous local granite quarries.

Barre's Hope Cemetery is widely known for its elaborate granite headstones.

— Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel