Keiran Brennan Hinton on Painting Everyday Spaces and the Role of Sentimentality in Art
During the first week of pandemic-induced lockdowns last March, I bought a sewing machine. I had plans to construct pants and bags, and so I was sure that I’d learn how to use it and have something to show off to my friends when I emerged back into the world. I wasn’t alone. It seemed like everyone on the Internet was speculating about what might be created with all this newfound free time. As our respective sewing machines collected dust, it became clear that, for most of us, forced