Holding On explores the tension between attachment and release, constructing a figure that feels suspended in a moment of resistance. The composition suggests closeness and connection, yet subtle shifts in surface and form introduce instability—where what is held begins to shift.
Through layering and fragmentation, the image reflects how memory, emotion, and identity are carried over time. What appears secure is quietly unsettled, revealing the fragility beneath acts of holding, preserving, or maintaining.
The work balances presence with vulnerability, allowing the figure to exist between control and surrender. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, feeling, and meaning are continuously assembled and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 10 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 15 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 24 × 30 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 45 in with a 2 inch border
Holding On explores the tension between attachment and release, constructing a figure that feels suspended in a moment of resistance. The composition suggests closeness and connection, yet subtle shifts in surface and form introduce instability—where what is held begins to shift.
Through layering and fragmentation, the image reflects how memory, emotion, and identity are carried over time. What appears secure is quietly unsettled, revealing the fragility beneath acts of holding, preserving, or maintaining.
The work balances presence with vulnerability, allowing the figure to exist between control and surrender. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, feeling, and meaning are continuously assembled and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 10 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 15 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 24 × 30 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 45 in with a 2 inch border