Out Now

Tobin Heath
"Out Now"
2022
TH 9
Acrylic on paper
Foam board, resin, wood hand-built frames
42 x 62 x 1.5 in. (106.68 x 157.48 x 3.81 cm)

“Out Now” is Tobin Heath’s ninth piece for re—inc, and her most vulnerable work of art yet. Created as a part of the Revolution Collection, Tobin’s process was an evolution in itself. Starting by hand-mixing colors and painting letters inspired by the building blocks of her childhood, she did not have a final vision in mind. As she painted, the art inspired her and so, she started to play. What resulted is a bold and brave structure that serves as an ode to the challenging process of personal discovery.

Each square represents the uniqueness and multi-dimensional nature of a coming out experience. The intentional boundaries between each letter suggest our identities and journeys are not always completely connected. There’s room to explore. To change. The words “I am” invite both confidence in asserting one’s truth, and also the power to question what’s true to you. In each of our processes of becoming—there’s often flexibility in our identities. What if our identities could be built with the freedom and curiosity of a child playing on the floor with letter blocks?

"Out Now" will be on display at the Museum of Women thru Friday December 23rd, 2022. We will ship "Out Now" to the winning bidder after the exhibition.

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