Miriam Sweeney

Drawing inspiration from aerial views of cities and maps, my work explores the urban landscape that sits somewhere between order and chaos, structure and collapse, expression and control. I paint playful, textured, curvilinear shapes to capture the city streets, buildings, landmarks, the droning sounds of traffic, the clouds of smoke flowing out of ventilation shafts, the chitter chatter of its cast of characters. The city is one giant animated organism. Seen from above, its pieces emerge like a puzzle, each with its own personality. I hope to evoke the feeling one gets when flying into a new place for the first time, when we try to take everything in, and when we reflect on the lasting impressions of authentic connections, emotional places, and their unique stories.