This artwork features a close-up portrait of a muscular shirtless man posing in front of a brick building. The composition draws the viewer's attention to the man's flexed biceps and torso, captured in striking detail. The use of natural lighting and the gritty urban setting creates a rugged, gritty aesthetic. The artwork appears to explore themes of masculinity, physical strength, and the human form. The artist's intention may have been to showcase the beauty and power of the male physique in a realistic, unvarnished manner. ...
Rene Matić (b. 1997, Peterborough, UK) is a London-based artist and writer whose practice spans across photography, film, and sculpture, converging in a meeting place they describe as "rude(ness)" - an evidencing and honouring of the in-between. Matić draws inspiration from dance and music movements such as Northern soul, Ska, and 2-Tone as a tool to delve into the complex relationship between West Indian and white working-class culture in Britain, whilst privileging queer/ing intimacies, partnerships and pleasure as modes of survival. ...
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