This whimsical contemporary artwork features a playful white character with a smiling face and simple body composed of clean lines and shapes. The central element is a square canvas depicting a surreal, distorted figure in shades of green, contrasting with the white background. The composition incorporates a semicircular yellow shape hovering above the canvas, adding a touch of playfulness and visual interest. The artist's distinctive style and use of unconventional materials create a lighthearted and imaginative piece that invites the viewer to ponder the relationship between the abstract and representational elements. ...
Lisa Ponti’s style was marked by poetic simplicity and intimate spontaneity. Working primarily on standard A4 paper, she created delicate drawings that combined minimal line work, subtle watercolor washes, collage elements, and occasional text. Her imagery often featured whimsical figures, abstract shapes, and quiet narratives that evoke personal reflection and everyday moments. Ponti embraced the humble materials of paper and pencil to explore themes of lightness, vulnerability, and playfulness, allowing her work to feel both accessible and deeply expressive. Through repetition and variation, her drawings form a visual diary that captures fleeting emotions and the nuances of human experience. Her approach favored intuition over grand gestures, revealing complexity through subtlety and restraint. This quiet, contemplative method invites viewers to engage slowly, discovering layers of meaning within seemingly simple marks. Ponti’s work stands as a testament to the power of understatement and the enduring significance of personal expression in contemporary art. ...
Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...
