Larysa Myers' "The Perfectionist" is a drawing that uses monochrome shades to depict a silhouette with a spiral-shaped head, set against a dense background of intricate floral patterns. The central figure embodies a stylized, archetypal female form, characterized by repetitive, rhythmic lines. The artwork exudes a dreamlike quality, aligning with Myers’ exploration of identity and dualities, inviting viewers to reflect on the interplay between personal and universal myths within the subconscious landscape. ...
Larysa Myers fuses personal history with universal myths, conjuring images where the cyclical rhythms of life and identity unfold in haunting, dreamlike scenes. Her work reflects on motherhood, femininity, and their inherent dualities, often reducing the body to silhouetted female archetypes that are manipulated and transformed. Her settings vary from domestic and mundane to wild and fantastical, each opening into different facets of psyche and identity. Drawing from imagination influenced by memory, emotion, symbolism, and nature, Myers’ practice unfolds nocturnally—invoking subconscious dreams and night scenes. Repetitive patterns and lines characterize her mark-making, fostering a slow, reflective state that infuses her drawings and paintings with poetic depth. This rhythmical approach invites contemplation of identity, vulnerability, and the passage of time. Through layered imagery and symbolic gestures, Myers creates intimate, evocative works that navigate the complex interplay between the personal and the archetypal, the visible and the hidden. ...
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