Charlotte Healey

This Counts as a Loss

These paintings explore the tension between the riotous outside world and the quietude of my apartment. How does the calmness of a domestic space clash with the urgency of intrusive thoughts? The secret word for the series is ‘exasperation’.

“With This Counts as a Loss, I pair books on a shelf with a phrase from the solitaire app so frequently opened on my phone. At once I showcase the tangible 'proof' of gained knowledge with the impulse to avoid that gain.”