Existence precedes essence. Or so says Jean-Paul Sartre. But I do think that explains why I like art so much... it consistently reminds me that we simply are before we become . And I think Patricia Bellan-Gillen gets that. Her recent show at Zynka Gallery, familiar rabbits and persistent beast s , was extraordinary.  It featured works that evoke fantastical fairy tales, weave folklore with nostalgia, and parody ornate vignettes, usually within thicketed labyrinths welcomi

There's a momentariness to Natalie's paintings, as though what you see might change the next time you see it, and that could be just a blink or a glance away.

"It is not the artist's task to remake the world, but to create space for something to be revealed."