Neighbors

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It has that Rear Window vibe, but also reminding me of a Renaissance cabinet.

City dwellers experience a special kind of loneliness. A loneliness defined and enhanced by the constant presence of others. Alan M Richards’ "Neighbors" captures the complexity of urban isolation. Edward Hopper-like, dark, and detailed, the composition describes a melancholy scene of two strangers separated by a thin brick wall but miles apart from human interaction. Alone in their near-identical rooms, they go about mundane tasks, completely secluded yet inches from each other. Of course, we all love a place of our own where we can escape the company of others and relax on our terms without the pressures of social performance. No one wants to stay in a hotel without walls; the lack of privacy would be oppressive and disturbing. But so is loneliness. We are social animals, and retreating further and further away into our cubes of seclusion eats away at our souls. Ultimately, my takeaway from "Neighbors" is that privacy and solitude are not mutually exclusive, and we must find a balance between the two to retain our connection with humanity and ourselves.

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