When the flowers are allowed to bloom again

...The paintings by ... and Ellen Semen are anything but a glorified view of embellished interiors and a hint of recognition for garden design. No, these artists have made flowers and blossoms the occasion for pure painting and contemplation of life. The pictures range from the minimalist depiction of growth to the lush splendor of blossoms and the pause before decay. In between, there is room for irony and deeper meaning. A blossom stylized as a woman - or a woman stylized as a flower - spews blood onto a soldier.

...freshly interpreted and sometimes provocatively staged...