Folklore Art
Ferns' process is as layered as the materials she works with—thick linens, muslins, and wax are built up into richly textured surfaces that evoke a tactile sense of antiquity, as though these paintings are remnants of a forgotten world. The resulting works possess a nostalgic aura, reverberating with the age-old tradition of storytelling, where each brushstroke becomes a whispered legend passed down through time.
Tappan Artist: Brittany Ferns
Brittany Ferns’ latest paintings conjure a world where myth and landscape intertwine, pulling viewers into lush, submerged realms. Mermaids drift through shadowed waters, rest beneath ancient trees, and dissolve into the depths—figures suspended between worlds, neither fully seen nor entirely lost. With rich, layered greens, Ferns evokes the dual nature of the wild: both a place of renewal and an untamed mystery. Each painting becomes a threshold, a space where folklore lingers, and nature’s quiet magic hums beneath the surface, waiting to be discovered.
