Garden Overlook 2020

Carrie Graber paints “Garden Overlook,” an undated oil on canvas, inviting us into a space where interior meets exterior. The woman, poised at the window, becomes a focal point for contemplation on identity and the gaze. Her positioning, with her back turned, allows us to project our own narratives onto her, while she looks to the garden for inspiration, reflection, or perhaps escape. Graber explores the tension between the private sphere of the home and the natural world outside, questioning the traditional roles assigned to women within domestic spaces. The artist plays with the concept of the idyllic, but also with the emotional space of the interior, making us wonder about the woman’s connection to the space. Does she feel confined? Does she feel free? In ‘Garden Overlook’, Graber evokes a quiet power, reflecting on the complexities of womanhood.