synthetic hair extensions on fibreglass, satin varnishSeventeen
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The artwork features a captivating circular composition dominated by a vibrant array of deep red and burgundy hues. The concentric strands radiate outward from a central focal point, creating a hypnotic, almost mandala-like effect. The artist has skillfully employed a technique that imbues the piece with a sense of movement and depth, inviting the viewer to get lost in its mesmerizing visual patterns. This abstract work likely aims to evoke a meditative or introspective response, challenging the viewer to explore the interplay of color, form, and visual rhythm. ...
Beveridge’s materials frequently derive from commerce sites, particularly those where we prepare and process our bodies or, more accurately, where we pay others to perform labour on our surfaces. Display and presentation are persistent themes throughout the practice. Beveridge includes found photographic imagery, cropped posters and promotional material found in hair and nail salons, alongside photograms, glass and other natural materials.
Recent solo and two-person exhibitions include Packed Stars Dividing at Seventeen (2022), Great Pretender at Kai Art Center (2021), Live Dead World at Seventeen (2018-19) Soft Shrinking Tremor at Parisian Laundry, Montreal (2017), Eternity Anyways at Chewday’s, London (2016), Mainland at MOT, Brussels (2015), Health and Strength at La Salle de Bains, Lyon and Gold Diamond Park at Elizabeth Dee, New York (2014).
Seventeen presented a solo exhibit by Gabriele Beveridge at LISTE Art Fair, Basel in June 2022. ...
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