Let us all be in communities where “Minding the Flower Pots” is a reasonable concern.
Paul Wackers presents a series of paintings that depict tranquil moments inside and outside of the home. “Mind the Flower Pots” is shorthand for the concept of vulnerability and protection, utilizing the metaphor of potted plants to symbolize the exposed and susceptible in society.
Wackers endeavors to draw attention to the necessity of shielding those at risk in our communities, paralleling the protective role of a flower pot for its contents to the need for safeguarding and nurturing the individuals it represents. The exhibition prompts contemplation on the imperative need for societal structures that afford safety and support those who are most susceptible to the adverse effects of instability and chaos. Let us all be in communities where “Minding the Flower Pots” is a reasonable concern.
