Small Works 2010-2012
The Diver
acrylic on wood
12" x 12"
2010
He would arrive everyday in his class at the Goodman Pool in Madison, Wisconsin. He would try hiding in the line of students, but alas, his turn would always come up. I watched from the adult swimming lane and identified with the shy and anxious little boy. It brought back memories when I was too young, as I believe he may have been, to be in a kindergarten class.