ART ABOUT TOWN
Moira Hahn Under Water World (Print) 10 1/2 x 9 in. Fine art wood print on 1/2” sustainable birch wood, bright white finish
(except they’re cat paws)—all combine to pepper her compositions with a cascade of breathtaking surprises. After seeing one image, viewers may be moved to start again at the beginning, and re-examine every inch of every painting in search of more. They are never disappointed. But beyond the perennial appeal of this game of hidden magic, and Hahn’s undeniable craftsmanship, there is also meaning in her imaginative narrative scenarios. Besides the panoply of global art historical traditions she cites, and her ability to use animals as allegorical stand-ins for examining the peculiarities of human behaviors, Hahn’s specific interest in the interaction between Eastern and Western societal, aesthetic and popular cultural trends finds ample expression in her flawless mergers. 86