Babe's Paintings

Babe’s paintings are spread across buildings around the country. They are absence art. In each mural is represented the view that would be visible were the building not there. So if one stands at the right place, which is usually marked with a black dot and if possible equipped with a bench, the building seems to disappear. In addition to reflecting what’s behind the canvas, in exactly precise ways, she has always included a chaotic element, like a child’s balloon floating away, or a potted plant just falling off a window sill, a cloud that looks like Jesus. On weather days that do not match the painting, the effect is chilling.

She will paint any building if the price is right, even a barn. She paints them ruthlessly out of existence. At home, on her own canvases, she paints what’s behind the canvas, including the structure of the easel. She sells these for thousands of dollars. She travels the world. She is interviewed and the interview title is “The Invisible Artist.”