Exhibition showcases artistic response to disaster

Melissa Rubin's "Survivor." “'Survivor' was created as a direct result of the storm. 'Sinking' was in progress prior to the storm. My work focuses on the architecture out in Rockaway; these paintings feature, specifically, structures at Riis Park and Fort Tilden. To me, they represent emotional states as well as physical. Although the structures are under utilized, and some completely abandoned and in disrepair, to me they are reverent, adding ... more 

Melissa Rubin's "Survivor." “'Survivor' was created as a direct result of the storm. 'Sinking' was in progress prior to the storm. My work focuses on the architecture out in Rockaway; these paintings feature, specifically, structures at Riis Park and Fort Tilden. To me, they represent emotional states as well as physical. Although the structures are under utilized, and some completely abandoned and in disrepair, to me they are reverent, adding the to the beauty of their environment and hinting of a time that no longer exists. The spaces I create in my paintings are intended to evoke longing and loss, yet hinting at expansiveness and possibility.” (Courtesy of NYFA) less