(Drivebycuriosity) - Does size matter? I does, at least for Cecily Brown. The artist uses huge canvases to create amazing murals. Paula Cooper Gallery in Manhattan`s Chelsea district (534 West 21st Street ) has an exhibition with new work by Cecily Brown (through December 2, 2017 paulacooper ). I display here my favorites from this show, a very subjective selection as usual.
The press release explains: "Brown draws from the compositional structure, historical motifs, and
virtuosic brushwork of master painters across a diverse range of genres.
Referencing these artists and other contemporary images in their
entirety or by isolating specific elements, her paintings follow an
iterative process of drawing and re-drawing, as an exercise in
internalizing pictorial systems. Painted in a palette of bright hues to
deep blacks, Brown’s works are centered on the human figure, built with
layers of vibrating oil paint. Her loose gestures obscure and
deconstruct a singular reading as bodies break down into restless,
anfractuous and elusive activity" (press-release).
A Play Of Shapes & Colors
Anyway, I like the powerful compositions, the play of shapes & colors.
I believe any ambitious contemporary art museum could be proud to own these murals. Who will buy them?
Enjoy!
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