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WOMEN AS CHANGEMAKERS
THRESH SALON ART SALE
Embodied Grounding
Jim Gingerich
STARTING BID: $7500
DONATION: 50% of proceeds donated to Thresh’s work
TAX-STATUS: 100% tax-deductible (Thresh will share proceeds with the artist according to agreement)
Dimensions: 30”x40”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
As a fundraising piece for Thresh, the painting speaks directly to themes central to dance, community, and women’s narratives. Dance is, at its core, a practice of embodiment—of grounding into the body while reaching toward expression. “Embodied Grounding” visually articulates this journey.
The warm, communal glow of the space evokes a studio where creativity unfolds. The figures feel like dancers exploring identity, emotional release, and the rebalancing of energies within themselves. By featuring this artwork in the auction, Thresh can highlight its commitment to elevating women’s voices through movement, choreography, and storytelling.
ABOUT THE WORK
“Embodied Grounding” evokes a luminous, sacred space—an interior realm where arched vaults resemble both cathedrals and the supportive architecture of the body. The figures, rendered in radiant golds, violets, and soft blues, feel simultaneously rooted and ascending. Their elongated, fluid forms suggest dancers in moments of deep somatic awareness, connecting inner stillness with outward motion.
The reflective floor—alive with warm ochres and iridescent pinks—symbolizes the concept of grounding or earthing. It is a place where energy is absorbed, released, and transformed. The shimmering vertical forms rising from the floor resemble energetic currents moving through the body, echoing tai chi, modern dance, or meditative movement practices. In this way, the painting marries the spiritual and the physical, the yin and the yang, the anima and the animus.
NOTE FROM THE ARTIST
I paint the female form because it carries a universal visual language of intuition, strength, resilience, and inner transformation. The women in my work are not traditional figures—they are energetic presences, rendered in light, color, and movement. They embody grounding, rebirth, and the balance of yin and yang energies. Through them, I honor women's stories and create space for emotional depth, spiritual connection, and empowerment.
Collaborating with Thresh feels natural and inspiring. Dance and painting both begin in the body, and both express what words often cannot. Interdisciplinary work like this has the power to shift awareness, build empathy, and transform communities. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support Thresh’s mission and to contribute to a shared artistic vision that uplifts women’s voices and strengthens the cultural landscape.