Mixed Media on Metal

"Autumn Leaves" is a collaboration between mixed media artist Inna Zatulovsky and photographer Michael Endicott. The photograph, the cover on scaffolding of a building being repainted and remodeled, serves as the background landscape for addition of Inna's leaves, paper and stencil. The tear in the fabric and the angled buildings represents the forces causing upheaval in our world, be it pandemics, politics, wars, or economic displacements. Overall, the piece, with its falling leaves creates a cozy atmosphere, marks the resilience of communities who tuck in to help each other, and like the worn buildings under cities tarps, we cheer each other, assist our neighbors and rebuild neighborhoods. Autumn leads to winter which leads again to spring, and then to summer, reminding us that we always return to the light.

Zatulovsky is a mixed media artist with a mechanical engineering background. Her joy is exploring photography, crafts, floral and paper collages. “Art teaches us to solve problems, develop creativity and facilitate connections. It is also a means of revealing our thoughts and emotional states.”

Endicott is a photographer. His background as a marine biologist and environmental lawyer informs his exploration at the edge of urban and natural environments. “Our piece invites viewers’ active meditation.” His work appeared in the de Young 2020 and 2023 Opens.