Julia Signe USA, b. 1998
Persistence 1: Santa Barbara, 2023
graphite on paper
9 1/2 x 8 inches
24.1 x 20.3 cm
24.1 x 20.3 cm
A lonely, exhausted woman kneels on a beach in Santa Barbara during a work trip. Two larger-than-life kittens manifest before her and urge her on with the words, "hang in there", which gives her the strength to complete the venture and succeed.