The magnolia tree and the figure are recurring threads in the artist’s work. In fact, Darlene Cole has a map in her brain locating particular magnolia trees that she visits each spring; some are at farms, others in historic neighbourhoods. Cole sees fragility coexisting with strength and interconnectedness in the trees, and wants viewers of this piece to experience their haunting beauty with a new emotional connection.

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