Tom Jean Webb
30 x 22 in.
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In Am I wild, Webb presents a scene featuring a vase with lilies atop a wooden chair, with spilled water gathering beneath. The title plays with the juxtaposition between the tamed nature of the flowers and the untamed essence suggested by the spilled water – a subtle rebellion against the confinement imposed by the vase.
This piece exemplifies Webb's ongoing exploration of the pioneer spirit of the "Wild West", in a small and ironic manner. The spilled water serves as a symbol of defiance, challenging the notion of artificial and constrained beauty imposed by humans upon the natural world. Webb encourages us to recognise the extraordinary within the ordinary and to marvel at the inherent wildness that persists despite humanity’s attempts to control it.
