Claire Milbrath
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In "Study (Keukenhof)," Claire Milbrath employs lush reds, yellows, and greens to create a vibrant composition of a garden landscape, filled with blooming tulips and serene greenery. The painting, marked by naïve stylistic simplicity, uses bold color blocks to depict floral abundance and the tranquil backdrop of trees. Milbrath's technique echoes the naïve style, emphasizing emotional resonance over realism. This piece reflects Milbrath's interest in vibrant colors and obsessive detailing, drawing inspiration from the rich palettes of traditional colorism. ...
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Claire Milbrath (b.1989, based in Victoria, BC) is a self-taught artist working with painting, sewing, ceramics, and drawing. Adopting an artistic style reminiscent of the Naïve painters, Milbrath incorporates large swaths of lush colour and dense patterning to construct her compositional space, renewing the colouristic tradition with vignettes relating to obsession, emotions, and spiritual devotion.
Pangée (Montréal, QC), established in 2020, is a contemporary art gallery with a critical curatorial approach that embraces diverse expressions of art and materiality and encourages dialogue between practices. Pangée currently represents ten Canadian artists and interweaves international collaborations throughout its programming with emerging and mid-career artists. Pangée operates its gallery space and artist residency in a historic building, overlooking Mont-Royal Park. ...