"A Place to Heal" Single Linen Coaster

"A Place to Heal"

Artist: Kenny Lapins
Inspiration: Vanessa Slavich

Artist Statement:

Working with Vanessa on "A Place to Heal" was a rewarding process from start to finish. It was a pleasure to get to know someone so strong and worldly, and collaborate with her to create a piece of art. Our goal was to reframe the image of the hospital where she received her diagnosis as a fauvist cityscape to lessen the frightful impact of that place in her mind.

The title of the work, "A Place to Heal," refers both to the hospital itself, literally a place to heal, as well as the idea behind the work, trying to heal the memory of a place. I also drew inspiration from a fauvist classic by Ernst Kirchner, "Houses in Dresden," painted in 1910.

Vanessa's Twist on Cancer: 

Art is a form of healing both in the creation and witnessing of. With a health journey as complex and winding as mine, Twist Out Cancer helps package up the pain and release it.

Product description:

Perfect for hot or cold beverages, these 3.75x3.75 in. coasters are made from masonite hardboard tempered material featuring a cork b

Our superb quality poly linen coasters & matching placemats are made from a special heavy weight poly linen canvas thats extremely durable and provides a magnificent sublimation print. With double edge stitching for a neat finish our placemats & coasters will add a touch of class and colour to any setting

• Extremely durable poly linen fabric
• Superb vibrant print
• Generous 4.5" x 4.5" print
• Double edge stitched for neat finish
• Machine washable