Empire of Pain

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Artist: Jill Goldstein

Title: Empire of Pain

Attribution: Empire of Pain, 2024, Jill Goldstein

Year: 2024

Materials: cotton and silk thread and antique wire lace on linen

Dimensions: 15" x 20"

Image Statement: I experimented with needle lace as a way to convey suffering, caring, and hope. Lace is both concealing and revealing. Historically, lace has been cherished and coveted. To me, this felt like a sad and fitting metaphor for the opioid crisis and its web of destruction.