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In Their Own Words
Mother Musing by Elaine Gantz Wright
In memory of Ann Cushing Gantz
“I notice signs of her presence in the most surprising places. They are glimpses of grace.”
When I think of my mother, artist Ann Cushing Gantz, the pungent scent of turpentine spirits instantly envelopes me, overwhelming every sense. I recall how the acrid elixir would hang in the air and cling to every surface in our traditional two-story house in Dallas, Texas. My mother, an intellectually passionate painter and printmaker, was deeply frustrated by the business side of the art world, feeling dismissed by its “naïve, philistine” tastemakers.
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Every Life Has a Story
This space is dedicated to celebrating and remembering artists who are no longer here. If you would like to share a story about a family member or friend, their life, their work, or their creative spirit, we would be honored to include it. This is where their story continues.