#unityacrossthecountry

[bethkerschen]

Brand New Series -- IN FULL COLOR (mostly). At @sidestreetartspdx in Portland, Ore. for the month of July! Open for First Friday - Tomorrow night! From 5 PM to 7 PM - I'll be there with @13fields to talk about our wonderfully (unplanned) synchronistic color palette and any other questions you have about our work. (Swipe to see) 😊️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This piece is called: "If Good Was Profitable" Photomontage Metal Print 16" x 20" x 0.5" Limited Edition of 8 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This piece was inspired by BLM murals and messages from the summer of 2020. I wanted to change my cityscape scenes to show more more awareness and compassion allowing everyone to thrive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #lifteveryvoice #inthistogether #compassiononcity #wealldobetterwhenwealldobetter #standtogether #unity #USAunity #helpingeachother #unitythroughcity #makingbridges #unityacrossthecountry #bethkerschen #photomontage #metalprint #photoillustration #compassionart #fineartmontage #collage #collageart (at Sidestreet Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzImPbhJ0g/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bethkerschen]

As I continue to process this crazy upside-down world we currently live in...the key thing that comes to mind is how this virus has effected literally everyone...the wide diversity that makes up our country. The few times I have been out walking or going to a store, we are all in the same headspace...being careful about our spacing, being clean...and a sense of how fragile we all are. It reminded me of this piece I made after the 2016 election. The USA was totally divided and so much hate was being thrown around. I created this piece to express how our cities, suburbs, country-sides, costal areas, midlands, and mountains can be expressed together to show what defines America and how we are still whole – and to create a visual wish we could get along better. Now, it has a new meaning to me...that even though we are distanced apart, we can stand together, from coast to coast to make it through...and hopefully come out stronger for it. And...maybe...hopefully...get along better focusing on what make our country whole and healthy versus what divides us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #standtogether #inthistogether #unity #USAunity #covid19 #helpingeachother #unitythroughcity #makingbridges #unityacrossthecountry #pandemic #USA #unitedstatesofamerica #covid_19 #healthyUSA #focusonhealth (at Everywhere, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Z2oO5narO/?igshid=vagc1ohwvk4i

[bethkerschen]

VIRTUAL BRIDGES: I am further impressed with amazing outpouring of supportive messages, actions, and virtual hugs flooding my feeds. Actually, it so much that it has been a bit distracting...but, I'll take it!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AND...I received a couple online orders this last week, which I am so grateful for - THANK YOU! Every little bit helps. I just got an order for this "San Francisco Bay View" print...which is a another great reminder (in action and in image) that bridges can reach state to state and country to country. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can still ship out my prints and products! Many are on sale too. Even though restrictions have tightened up, everything is done in my home studio and USPS is still doing pickups! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #makingbridges #unitythroughcity #weareinthistogether #bridges #unityacrossthecountry #urbanlandscape #cityscape #landmarks #portlandartist #photomontage #citypride #photoillustration #bethkerschen #communityart #prideofplace #cityunity #urbanscape #communityculture #communitypride #architecture #buildenvironment #illustration #collage #photocollage #urbanscene #urbanscenery #urbanscapes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HzP9_HcFw/?igshid=1g22fu4nwtvcg