Flack uses religious imagery from several different traditions to express the idea of healing, spiritual strength, and human alliance. Following a serious illness, her interest in spiritualism and fellowship flourished. She references spirituality in the title and by incorporating the number three in terms of objects (specifically, roses). Flack includes several spiritual figures and metaphysical concepts within the work: She represents Hinduism through a photograph of Baba, Christianity as a statue of Jesus, and scientific thinking with an image of Albert Einstein. Other symbols include a European Jewish candlestick, the Old Testament, and a Jewish star.
The following text was researched and written by: Iszzy Hernandez, Studio Art and Art History, Minors in Psychology and Education Studies ’22, Collections Intern, Department of Art and Art History.
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