Ancestral Muse V
Ancestral Muse V

Paul Maheke

Ancestral Muse V, 202393 x 68 x 4.5cmSign in to view price
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feutre acrylique sur panneaux d'aluminium, cadre en bois peint acrylic pencil on aluminum panels, painted frameChisenhale Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork features a striking black and white image of what appears to be a powerful figure or creature set against a soft pink background. The composition is framed by a simple pink border, drawing the viewer's attention to the central subject. The detailed, expressive rendering of the figure's features and the dramatic use of contrasting tones create a sense of intensity and mystery. The artwork's style and technique suggest a contemporary, illustrative approach that imbues the piece with a sense of emotional depth and symbolic resonance, though the specific meaning or intention behind the work is not readily apparent. ...

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Artist
Paul Maheke
B.1985, French

Through various art forms and disciplines, from drawing to performance, Paul Maheke has pursued a long-term exploration of the ways in which marginalised bodies, narratives and histories are made visible and invisible. Resisting an exploration of identity that is framed solely within identity politics, Paul Maheke's trajectory has always been channeled through spectral sensations. By reconfiguring the sensible, Mahake nurtures the formation of a self through a state of in-betweenness; a state where esoteric, spiritual, queer and embodied knowledge help the artist garner the potential of a prophecy. ...

Chisenhale Gallery
Gallery
Chisenhale Gallery
London

Chisenhale Gallery is dedicated to placing artists at the core of its mission. They have supported the realisation of major works by an international array of artists, often solidifying careers through timely solo commissions, notably including Lubaina Himid, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cornelia Parker, Faisal Abdu’Allah, Hito Steyerl, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Yu Ji, Abbas Akhavan, Rachel Jones and Rory Pilgrim. Chisenhale Gallery was founded by artists. The same experimental vision and spirit of possibility that transformed an empty veneer factory and brewery warehouse into an art gallery continues to guide their work today. They commission and produce contemporary art, publish books and online material, and actively engage in social projects. ...