Jeff Rowland - Meet Me on The Bridge
I was in New York a few years ago and walked through
Central Park when I came across this view of the bridge.
Because I am such a fan of the old black and white
films I recognised it immediately. Caught on film on so
many occasions it instantly reminded me of that great
film "The Apartment" with Shirley MacLaine and Jack
Lemon. An accidental romance, which is often the very
thing that I try to portray in my own work. In this painting
once again the scene is open to interpretation. Does this
bridge hold importance to them? Is it perhaps where
they both met? Is it an illicit meeting or are they just
pausing for a while to say "I Love You"? My understanding
of the implicate use of rain in film suggests a change, I
adopted this notion in my paintings to further the viewers
interpretation of what the characters in the piece are
doing. They could be meeting together for the first time
and experiencing a change in their lives or proposing
marriage, or is it like Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemon,
simply an accidental romance. The real answer is
whatever you would like it to be…
Giclee On Paper
20 x 32''