A Brush in the Universe

In Single Painting #1, the earth appears on a table in front of a seated woman. At first glance, she appears to be holding a pen and gazing sternly at the planet. Closer inspection reveals she is in fact filing her nails with a focused expression. Bottles of nail polish, including one that resembles another tiny globe, are scattered on the table—tools of self-care. In the background, Godine has used various colorful advertisements and images from newspaper, many alluding to travel. She has also prominently featured a painting of female lions next to the seated figure, blurring logic as one lioness gingerly steps out of the field of the painting and onto the table. The figure and animals seem to be in harmony, as if there is a mutual understanding of respect and care.