Attempt 217

Arthur Peña

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Biography

Arthur Peña (1982,TX) is a Bronx based artist, curator, and writer. Peña’s current works exist within an ongoing project entitled, Attempt. His work delves into the psychological tumult of everyday existence, his paintings and sculptures present a search to understand the dichotomous realities of hope and grief in the body and mind. His most recent works explore the body as a site of mental and emotional duress through elements of abject horror and inescapable situations. Presented through a high key, saturated world full of antagonists and ghoul like figures, his current exploration of various materials harks back to earlier attempts, referencing the cyclical nature of life and the ebb and flow of personal relationships. ...

Selected Artworks
Attempt 217
Arthur Peña
Attempt 217, 2023
177.8 x 165.1 x 419.4cm
Attempt 209
Arthur Peña
Attempt 209, 2022
129.54 x 147.32cm
Attempt 218
Arthur Peña
Attempt 218, 2024
165.1 x 177.8cm
Attempt 212
Arthur Peña
Attempt 212, 2023
61 x 61 x 139.7cm
Attempt 205
Arthur Peña
Attempt 205, 2022
86.4 x 88.9cm
Attempt 216
Arthur Peña
Attempt 216, 2023
86.4 x 88.9cm
Gallery Representation
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