One of my recent paintings was juried into Manifest Gallery's NUDE 6 exhibition. The show features 18 works by 16 artists and will be in the Drawing Room and Parallel Space Gallery. If you find yourself in Cincinnati between August 15th and September 12th, make sure to stop by Manifest!
For more information check out the gallery's website here.
Abbraccia 2014 oil on canvas 18" x 24"
The figure is wrought with historical and conceptual implications. I am interested in addressing the human form in a contemporary way, while still maintaining art historical references. The title of this piece, Abbraccia, comes from the italian verb abbracciare which means "to embrace." The deliberately androgynous pose allows the viewer to project his or her own memories and emotions onto the piece. The blue tape adhering the drawing to the wall and the surrounding paint smudges situate this piece firmly between genres; it is simultaneously a figurative painting, a still life, and a closely cropped studio interior.
The figure is wrought with historical and conceptual implications. I am interested in addressing the human form in a contemporary way, while still maintaining art historical references. The title of this piece, Abbraccia, comes from the italian verb abbracciare which means "to embrace." The deliberately androgynous pose allows the viewer to project his or her own memories and emotions onto the piece. The blue tape adhering the drawing to the wall and the surrounding paint smudges situate this piece firmly between genres; it is simultaneously a figurative painting, a still life, and a closely cropped studio interior.
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