The artwork depicts two figures in an embrace, their bodies intertwined in a sensual, almost abstract manner. The composition features a striking use of chiaroscuro, creating a dramatic contrast between the warm, golden-hued flesh tones and the dark, shadowy background. The figures' forms are rendered with a sculptural quality, highlighting the musculature and contours of the bodies. The style and technique evoke a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, inviting the viewer to contemplate the human condition and the power of physical connection. The artwork may explore themes of desire, vulnerability, and the complexities of the human experience. ...
Gretta Sarfaty challenges conventional representations of women through an investigative practice combining photographic self-portraiture, performance, and auto-fiction. Her work examines the cultural and technological construction of female identity, using her own body as a site for experimentation and critique. Sarfaty developed a distinctive method of creating fictional characters through self-portraiture, adopting disguises and embodying various female archetypes. This approach allows her to confront societal clichés while asserting her autonomy as an artist. Her practice often transforms and deconstructs her own body, creating sequences or distorted representations that question the visual and psychological frameworks shaping gendered identity. Across her work, Sarfaty employs repetition, transfer, and manipulation of images to explore the fluidity of form and identity. Her practice blends psychological and corporeal transitions, examining transformation, agency, and self-definition. By merging photography, performance, painting, and drawing, she constructs immersive visual narratives that confront the viewer, challenge stereotypes, and propose alternative ways of seeing and representing the female subject. Her work consistently interrogates power, perception, and the possibilities of artistic self-determination. ...
Lovay Fine Arts is dedicated to present innovative and critical practices by emerging and historical international artists. The gallery aims to connect various generations and nationalities to ground the program in a broad history of art.
