Hand Hold, Index Up, Fruit Bends, Breeze
Hand Hold, Index Up, Fruit Bends, Breeze

Ivy Haldeman

Hand Hold, Index Up, Fruit Bends, Breeze, 202361 x 42cm25000 USD
Details
MaterialGallery
acrylic on canvasFrançois Ghebaly
Description
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This contemporary artwork features a stylized depiction of a hand holding a banana. The composition is dominated by the striking contrast between the vivid yellow and orange hues of the banana and the bold, graphic red hand. The overall geometric shapes and simplistic, flattened forms suggest a Pop Art influence, while the surreal combination of the hand and the fruit creates an intriguing and visually striking image. The artist's intention may be to playfully explore themes of consumerism, the human body, and the relationship between the natural and the artificial. ...

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Ivy Haldeman
Artist
Ivy Haldeman
B.1985, American

Ivy Haldeman's life size paintings present a visual conundrum, unveiling layered complexities through prolonged observation. Her canvases are imbued with a sense of deja vu, invoking an inherent sense of familiarity. Yet, this recognition is continually challenged by the bizarre, humorous, and occasionally peculiar narratives she orchestrates. For instance, her ‘hot dog’ character, adorned with delicate features, indulges in mundane activities - from lounging provocatively to engaging in conversations via banana phones, all whilst nestled within lustrous buns. The creamy hue of the bun illuminates a face with elongated eyelashes and petite lips, seductively leaning, absorbed in the gaze of the other. These buns, though cushion-like, suggest comfort, are also unabashedly reminiscent of phallic symbols. Despite this, they transcend the mere confines of their 'hot dog' identity, presenting an artistic play on Freudian undertones. ...

Ivy Haldeman: Artworks
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Ivy HaldemanTwice, Feet Overlap, Hand Over Eye, Fingers Prod, 2021Price on Request
Two Suits, Sleeves Up, Jacket Bottom Blown, Skirt Kick (Blue, Yellow)
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Two Suits, Backs Forward, Shoulder Cocked, Sleeves Overlap (Blue, Blue)
Ivy HaldemanTwo Suits, Backs Forward, Shoulder Cocked, Sleeves Overlap (Blue, Blue), 2020Price on Request
Two Suits, Sleeve Reaches to Skirt, Cuff to Lapel, Sleeve Bent Across Waist (Red, Blue)
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Twice, Index to Lower Lip, Hand on Bicep, Turned Away
Ivy HaldemanTwice, Index to Lower Lip, Hand on Bicep, Turned Away, 2023Price on Request
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Hand Hold, Index Up, Fruit Bends, Breeze
Ivy HaldemanHand Hold, Index Up, Fruit Bends, Breeze, 202325000 USD
François Ghebaly
Gallery
François Ghebaly
Los Angeles, New York City

Since 2009, François Ghebaly has presented an innovative, eclectic program of Los Angeles-based and international artists. With a history of identifying and championing diverse voices and emerging talent, the gallery’s roster has grown to include 27 artists and 2 artist estates, ranging from early career, such as Sharif Farrag and Ludovic Nkoth, to mid-career, like Christine Sun Kim, Meriem Bennani, Kelly Akashi, Farah Al Qasimi, and Genesis Belanger, to well established, including Sayre Gomez, Kathleen Ryan, Neïl Beloufa and Candice Lin as well as underground legends, like Patrick Jackson and Mike Kuchar. The gallery advances the reach of its artists’ visions by publishing exhibition catalogues and producing artist editions. Located since 2013 in a 12,000 square foot warehouse space in Downtown Los Angeles, the gallery is a mainstay of the burgeoning Arts District community, and recently expanded to New York's Lower East Side. François Ghebaly’s program demonstrates a commitment to challenging work across all media and to fostering the progressive, boundary-pushing practices of its artists. ...

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