This striking black-and-white artwork features a dreamlike, abstract composition with bold, dynamic lines and shapes. The dominant visual elements are the intertwining, overlapping forms that create a sense of depth and movement. The overall impression is one of disjointed, disquieting energy, with fragmented human figures emerging from the chaotic, shadowy background.
The style and technique employed suggest an Expressionist influence, with the artist using bold, gestural brushstrokes and a limited color palette to convey a strong emotional response. The distorted, unsettling depiction of the human form likely reflects the artist's intention to explore themes of anxiety, unease, and the subconscious. ...
Emma cc Cook’s practice focuses on drawing and painting, examining the concept of "archaeologies of place" in America. Through her pieces, Cook depicts landscapes that have been stripped of their defining features by capitalism and monoculture and highlights the chaotic nature of archives and how a nation can excessively control its citizens. Her practice is a comprehensive collection of signifiers and materials, including the use of mahogany wood, which has a history of being exploited by colonizing Europeans, and black wool canvases sourced from Europe. Drawing inspiration from Hanne Darboven's Cultural History 1893-1983, Cook uses a combination of historical and personal elements, such as artwork and postcards, to reflect the myth of America. By assembling a representation of America and her connection to it through a mixture of the significant and the insignificant, she incorporates overlooked and memorable items with found objects and elements of American folk art in her paintings.
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