Ruins
Ruins (1987) is a semi-mythical arrangement of picture frames. Straight lines are layered to confuse any singular, coherent perspective. The rigid precision of these angular lines is relaxed with draped red strings, ornamental detail, and softened edges. The overall effect is an imaginary landscape created with mathematical exactitude. Images for Deanna Petherbridge are metaphorical tools to comprehend complex social and political issues. Reminiscent of the architectural imagery of her wider oeuvre, the mythical-yet-geometric nature of Ruins – as a mixture of art, psychology, and architecture – is a nuanced metaphor for the viewer to interpret.