“The best
friendships can and will endure,” explains James Christensen.
“My wife has a life-long friend that lives in California. We
live in Utah. Their relationship is more like that of sisters,
although possibly even stronger. They have been friends for
decades. Over that period of time they have had the chance to
share all the joys life has presented them. They have also
looked to and supported each other through hardship, distance
and change. Separately, they have grown but never have they
grown apart. The physical distance between them is overcome by
an unseen connection.
“This painting is a diptych, each panel its
own character. Unlike my diptych Sisters, both of these women
are equals in their relationship as indicated by the similar
style of clothing between the two. Both women lightly grasp
the tie that binds them together. It is not a difficult thing
to manage. Additionally, each has an ample length of cord in
reserve, ensuring that no physical distance between them can
severe their tie. ”
As with James Christensen’s original
diptych, both Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Editions of The Tie
That Binds are presented in two panels. One of artist’s ideas
in creating the work was that each of the sister panels could
reside in a separate residence, serving as a beautiful and
thoughtful reminder of the relationship that makes this
painting complete.
Both panels of each edition will be signed
by Christensen and numbered as a set. Like many other editions
in this Catalogue, The Tie That Binds will be available not
only as a Fine Art Giclée Canvas, but as a Fine Art Paper
Print as well.
