Talia Levitt: art and early motherhoodCEFR A2
16 Nov 2025
Adapted from Omid Memarian, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Julia Taubitz, Unsplash
Talia Levitt showed a group of paintings called "24/7." The show began when her caregiving and studio work mixed. She says she was "painting in bed with my daughter." The paintings reflect urgency, tiredness, joy and tenderness in daily life.
Levitt places pacifiers, baby clothes and jewelry boxes next to fruit, flowers and candles. She uses tricks like trompe-l'oeil and patterns that look like fabric. Her process includes scoring a grid, piping paint from sandwich bags, and adding sequins and cast pieces. The exhibition will travel to the K11 Art Foundation in Shanghai.
Difficult words
- exhibition — An event to show art to people.
- artist — A person who creates art.
- experiences — Things someone has felt or done.
- emotional — Related to feelings and emotions.
- identity — Who a person is, their character.
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Discussion questions
- How do everyday items influence art today?
- In what ways can art express personal experiences?
- Why is it important for artists to reflect on identity?
