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Laurinda Hoffman | “Janis Joplin 1943-1970”

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Painting divided into three sections: 1) a young Janis Joplin listening to the music that influenced her 2) a 60s rock concert and light show performance with Big Brother and the Holding Company 3) a depiction of Janis found dead in her hotel room in October 1970.

Laurinda Hoffman, "Janis Joplin 1943-1970," 2021, acrylic on canvas, 12" x 24"

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The painting pays homage to the impact of Janis Joplin on the music industry as the first female to break the glass ceiling in rock music. I choose to explore how to convey her influences, performance and tragic death through the use of the triptych.

Ophelia is large in the center of the image and is floating in water, wearing a billowing white dress. This image includes art nouveau style framing around Ophelia and the background. In the background is a lake with a large willow tree with a broken branch. The branches of the willow tree are placed so they appear as a continuation of Ophelia's hair that is radiating out around her head. Around her torso is also a round art nouveau frame that includes illustrations of all of the flowers that she gave to others. The colors are bright and warm, and there is a sunset in the sky in the background. A small deer is also laying in the grass in the bottom right foreground.

Jessica Allison-Bourne | “Ophelias Flowers”

Mona Lisa's body and backdrop with Mitch McConnell's face.

Grace Valle | “Resting Mitch Face”