I painted Heartwing in my studio in Brooklyn during the pandemic, after my upcoming show at A.I.R. was postponed. The painting was inspired by a page from a medieval manuscript showing two women holding nets, catching flying hearts in space. In these difficult times, instead of seeing people in person, we’ve turned to virtual encounters. Our hearts are tangled, trapped in nets.

Susan Bee, Heartwing, 2020. Oil, acrylic, enamel, and sand on linen. 20 x 16 inches. — Susan Bee, *Heartwing*, 2020. Oil, acrylic, enamel, and sand on linen. 20 x 16 inches.

Susan Bee is an artist living in Brooklyn. She has had eight solo shows at A.I.R. Gallery, where she has been a member since 1996.