The artwork features a dark, textured composition with abstract organic shapes and forms. The dominant colors are muted shades of brown, black, and gray, creating an atmospheric and moody ambiance. The composition appears to be a close-up or magnified view of a natural element, perhaps a tree bark or a weathered surface. The artwork's tactile quality and the artist's unique approach to the subject matter suggest an experimental and expressionistic style. This piece may reflect the artist's intention to explore the inherent beauty and complexity found in the natural world. ...
Samantha Roth’s work thoroughly explores the boundaries of drawing, recognizing it as not only a medium for visual communication but also, a sphere for sculptural potential. In her drawings, Roth carefully prepares the surface with black gesso, creating both a stage and a dreamlike world for her art to unfold. The resulting drawings, marked by their familiarity, oddity, and extensive detail, draw viewers in with delicate layers of precisely applied colored pencil. The pieces showcased in her solo exhibition, 'Duplex,' for instance, spring from everyday experiences — an overheard conversation through a wall, phrases gleaned from texts, encounters during teaching, observations made on a walk, or nuances noted in her studio. Literature holds a pivotal role in Roth’s practice, interpreting each body of work like a collection of short stories. Repeating themes echo, expansive moments are condensed, and particular details connect one drawing to the next, continuously inviting the viewer to reflect on their personal relationship with the varied facets of her work. ...
