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 42cmSign in to view price
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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. ...

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Colossus, Four Fingers Hold Bun, Hand Along Edge, Bottom to Top
Ivy Haldeman
Colossus, Four Fingers Hold Bun, Hand Along Edge, Bottom to Top, 2021
212 x 146cm
Twice, Feet Overlap, Hand Over Eye, Fingers Prod
Ivy Haldeman
Twice, Feet Overlap, Hand Over Eye, Fingers Prod, 2021
212.09 x 146.05cm
Two Suits, Sleeves Up, Jacket Bottom Blown, Skirt Kick (Blue, Yellow)
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Two Suits, Sleeves Up, Jacket Bottom Blown, Skirt Kick (Blue, Yellow), 2021
170.18 x 152.4cm
Two Suits, Backs Forward, Shoulder Cocked, Sleeves Overlap (Blue, Blue)
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Two Suits, Backs Forward, Shoulder Cocked, Sleeves Overlap (Blue, Blue), 2020
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Two Suits, Sleeve Reaches to Skirt, Cuff to Lapel, Sleeve Bent Across Waist (Red, Blue)
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Two Suits, Sleeve Reaches to Skirt, Cuff to Lapel, Sleeve Bent Across Waist (Red, Blue), 2020
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Heels, Wrist Under Shank, Fingers Pursed
Ivy Haldeman
Heels, Wrist Under Shank, Fingers Pursed, 2020
60.96 x 41.91cm
Colossus, Foot Touches Tip of Stiletto Heel, Finger Approaches Eyelashes, Back to Front
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Colossus, Foot Touches Tip of Stiletto Heel, Finger Approaches Eyelashes, Back to Front, 2020
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Twice, Index to Lower Lip, Hand on Bicep, Turned Away
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Twice, Index to Lower Lip, Hand on Bicep, Turned Away, 2023
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Ivy Haldeman
Two Figure, Hand to Mouth, Fingers Curl, Toes Press Against Shin, End to End, Glance Back, 2023
213 x 147cm
Two Suits, Elbows Lock, Lilt Right, Wrists Together (Compose Green, Ultramarine Blue)
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Two Suits, Elbows Lock, Lilt Right, Wrists Together (Compose Green, Ultramarine Blue), 2023
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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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