"There are moments in our lives,
there are moments in a day,
when we seem to see beyond the usual.
Such are the moments of our greatest happiness.
Such are the moments of our greatest wisdom."
--Robert Henri

Objects that are mimetic in nature have always fascinated me. This fascination has led me to develop a series of paintings and drawings that I have entitled "playthings". In these works I use toys as subject matter so that I can explore their human attributes.

The worlds that I portray are within arms reach; there are no distant views. Within each of these intimate scenes, I use various toys and props to create a surreal environment. When depicting these toys, I attempt to reveal their individual characteristics so that each one can obtain its’ own unique personality. From the maniacal to the mysterious, from the whimsical to the absurd, these images go beyond ordinary still life. They become fantasy worlds where inanimate objects come to life.

--Constance Ehrlich

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