NADA New York 2022

Harvey’s mother/child is based on a 3D scan the artist took of her niece and son asleep in the back seat of a car. The work is made in the spirit of Michelangelo’s Pietà, a sculpture just a few blocks away from the artist’s home. Harvey views this work as a portrait of motherhood, young motherhood in specifc. The child, wrapped in red silk, leans his head upon his mother’s shoulder in a gesture that prompts comfort as well as the weight of responsibility. Harvey halts the moment with both subjects resting at peace, a momentary equilibrium. The brightly colored silks and ribbons act as a symbol of joy and youthful exuberance.