This painting is inspired by tribal designs, temple walls and shameless devotion. The work is titled “The Open Safe” because it’s feels like a sacred box that’s been opened and inside are special things that one can share. It reminds me of this quote by Annie Dillard: “Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe and find ashes.” It’s better to open up rather than to remain shut.
ALYSON KHAN [blog] 