wood, aqua resin, acrylic gouache, digital image, found photographKaufmann Repetto
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This contemporary artwork features a striking yellow background that dominates the composition, contrasting with a circular mirror-like element in the center. The mirrored surface captures a reflection of a person - likely the artist - walking down a city street, their figure obscured by the curvature of the mirror. The inclusion of a smaller framed image at the bottom further adds to the layered, collage-like aesthetic. The bold color choice, use of reflective surfaces, and juxtaposition of elements suggest an exploration of themes related to identity, perception, and the urban experience. This work showcases the artist's skillful blend of photographic and painterly techniques to create a thought-provoking and visually engaging piece. ...
born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1973. Benning currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Benning has spent the last thirty years investigating cultural influences, specifically in relation to identity, language and memory. Benning has been creating experimental videos since their youth in the late 1980s and has expanded their rigorous practice in a fusion of painting, sculpture, installation, and photography, formed with both found and original objects. Concurrent layers exist within their almost sculptural paintings as transparencies, analogue photos, digital prints, resin, enamel, and spray paint, coated on wall-based panels. ...
francesca kaufmann gallery opened in January 2000. Since then, the gallery has aimed to explore a diverse range of media, with a focus on video, site specific installation, and a special attention towards the works of female artists. After ten years in its historical location, the gallery opened in a new space in October 2010, under the name kaufmann repetto, to mark the partnership between Francesca Kaufmann and Chiara Repetto. In its new location, the gallery has been able to further develop its exhibition programming through a project space dedicated predominantly to younger artists, as well as a courtyard for large scale outdoor installations, which run parallel to the gallery’s main exhibition schedule. In 2013, the gallery inaugurated a new location in Chelsea, New York, with a parallel program to the gallery’s main space in Milan. In 2019 the New York location moved to Tribeca, expanding to a 3,000 sq ft exhibition space. The inaugural exhibition at the gallery’s new space in Tribeca was a solo show by Lily van der Stokker. ...
