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In her eponymous series of paintings, Rothman uses these two tones to explore the
notion of transformation. By utilizing low contrast and dividing her compositions into parallel
planes, she aims to obscure the boundaries between the subjects and their surroundings. This shift
in perception occurs as the primary form and 'rest form' alternately come to the fore.
Furthermore, Rothman's chosen motifs of flowers and self-portraits constitute art historical nods to
the vanitas and memento mori still-life genres in painting with their reference to the fleetingness of
life. The flowers, …