Mary DeVincentis employs a deeply personal iconography in her art to investigate the dilemmas and mysteries of existence. Her paintings depict people, animals, and elements of nature with equal significance and numinosity. Her work is inspired by human stories—whether myth or memory, imagined or experienced, personal or societal, our stories connect us to our core concerns and deepest aspirations or fears. DeVincentis takes the elemental aspects of a narrative and transmits/transmutes fresh, resonant meaning to the viewer. These narratives suggest a painting’s imagery, emotional tone, and formal approach.