Florals For Heartbreak? Groundbreaking. by @bykellymcd Part of @theDAMmuseum’s Permanent Collection 🏛️ At first glance: a vase of roses. But linger– and you begin to feel the heat… A painting of collapse dressed in bloom. A portrait of the moment after beauty, but before total ruin. Flames erupt like spirits, summoned from the petals themselves. Some ignite with dignity, others shrink back in horror. Even the fallen flowers, scattered at the base of the vase, seem to recoil from the fire’s advance… Yet, there is no escape. The air around them feels like it crackles. ...