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Tent Mama
In Tent Mama, a powerful, abstract figure emerges amid vibrant color fields radiating energy and warmth. Part shelter, part maternal presence, the central form evokes care, refuge, and protection. Karen Seapker’s dynamic brushwork and rich palette balance strength and tenderness, exploring themes of resilience and sanctuary. The work reflects on “holding space”—offering stability and comfort during uncertainty. Tent Mama invites viewers to consider the people and places that provide shelter, highlighting the strength found in vulnerability and support.
ArtistKaren Seapker(b. 1982)
Date2019
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions60 x 48 x 1 1/2 in. (152.4 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm)
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2020.34
ClassificationPainting
Provenance(Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2020
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 2.7× the area of a standard movie poster.Drawn to the same scale.


