Kelsi Irene, Benevolence
Watercolor, acrylic paint, local flowers, paint markers, and resin on wood panel, 16 x 24 in., 2020
Benevolence brings together four horses from different cultures, including a spotted horse wearing a traditional Hausa headdress from northern Nigeria, a painted Native American horse, a traditional American race horse wearing a wreath of roses, a symbol of Louisville, and a horse dressed as a traditional Japanese warrior horse. Standing shoulder to shoulder, these majestic animals are united as one.