{"id":40912,"date":"2026-09-22T15:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=40912"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:35:28","slug":"jared-bernstein-regression-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/artwork\/jared-bernstein-regression-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Bernstein, Regression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nMy memories are blurry<br \/>\nSnow flurries<br \/>\nTopsy-turvy<br \/>\nWhen it\u2019s scary <br \/>\nI cock back<br \/>\nAnd throw a hail mary<br \/>\nAnd act silly<br \/>\nLike a little kiddy<br \/>\nGetting all giddy<br \/>\nMy thoughts nilly-willy<br \/>\nStraight lines turn squiggly<br \/>\nWhen I get mad<br \/>\nMy nose gets red like little Miss Piggy<br \/>\nI start acting all wiggy<br \/>\nJust a itty-bitty<br \/>\nActually<br \/>\nI dilly-dally daily<br \/>\nBut really<br \/>\nIdeally<br \/>\nNo time to wallow in self-pity<br \/>\nDeep in the nitty-gritty<br \/>\nBelted out my little ditty<br \/>\nTo the point my forehead\u2019s sweaty<br \/>\nOh sweetie<br \/>\nLet\u2019s make a transition<br \/>\nWithout imposition<br \/>\nTo reach a decision<br \/>\nI bum-rushed the jury<br \/>\nPresented my query<br \/>\nMy voice impeccably cheery<br \/>\nSpeaking crystal clearly<br \/>\nJust stated it merely<br \/>\nSorry I said<br \/>\nI\u2019m in a huge hurry<br \/>\nTo tarry<br \/>\nWhen I worry<br \/>\nI scurry<br \/>\nI\u2019m weary when I\u2019m harried<br \/>\nI have a secret box<br \/>\nWhere all my fears are buried\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"rg-curatorial-notes\">\n<h3>Curatorial notes<\/h3>\n<p><em>\u05e0\u05e1\u05d9\u05d2\u05d4<\/em> explores the tendency to retreat into earlier emotional patterns when confronted by fear, uncertainty, or stress. The painting&#8217;s playful imagery, childlike symbols, and vibrant colors mirror the poem&#8217;s movement through memory, vulnerability, and self-reflection. Bernstein embraces the language of childhood\u2014not as a sign of weakness, but as an honest acknowledgment of how deeply our early experiences continue to shape us. Beneath the humor and whimsical rhymes lies a thoughtful examination of anxiety, avoidance, and emotional self-protection. The poem ultimately arrives at a quiet revelation: hidden beneath our habits, distractions, and defenses are fears waiting to be acknowledged. Through candor and wit, Bernstein transforms regression into an opportunity for greater self-awareness and healing.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u05d0\u05e7\u05e8\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9\u05e7, \u05d2\u05d9\u05e8 \u05e9\u05de\u05df \u05d5\u05e2\u05d9\u05e4\u05e8\u05d5\u05df \u05d2\u05e8\u05e4\u05d9\u05d8 \u05e2\u05dc \u05e7\u05e0\u05d1\u05e1<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":40300,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[779,760],"product_tag":[752,797,799],"class_list":["post-40912","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-jared-bernstein-paintings","product_cat-paintings","product_tag-jared-bernstein","product_tag-original-artwork","product_tag-paintings","post","post-with-thumbnail","post-with-thumbnail-large","first","instock","sold-individually","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/40912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=40912"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=40912"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=40912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}