Two States

Two States was created by Mac Love in 2000, and is part of the first group of oil paintings he made for the Umbrella Series. Two States depicts a glass half full/empty atop an umbrella, pouring parallel but asymmetric streams of water into a pool of water. “The painting was a reflection on my experience growing up as an American abroad,” says Mac. ”Returning to the United States for college in 1997 was a big wake up call, particularly as I became more politically curious and active.”