acrylic, lil daddy roth metal flake, glitter, and collage on canvasConditions
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This abstract artwork features a striking combination of vibrant colors and bold, gestural brushstrokes. The canvas is dominated by a deep, pinkish-red hue, which serves as the backdrop for the central black silhouette-like figure. The figure appears to be in a dynamic, acrobatic pose, conveying a sense of movement and energy. The artist has employed a distinctive technique, likely involving the use of mixed media or collage elements, to create a layered and textured surface. This visually captivating piece seems to explore themes of the human form, physical expression, and the interplay between positive and negative space. The artist's intention may have been to evoke a sense of dynamism, emotion, and the expressive potential of the body in motion. ...
Zoe Barcza’s paintings immerse the viewer in surreal, kaleidoscopic worlds where the human body becomes a site of exaggerated expression and cultural commentary. Through airbrushed figures, collage, and neon-infused color palettes, she explores themes of identity, sexuality, and the performative aspects of femininity. Her works often depict distorted faces and bodies, merging elements of pop culture and advertising to critique societal norms and expectations. Barcza's compositions are characterized by their vibrant, almost psychedelic aesthetics, which juxtapose softness with underlying tension. The figures in her paintings, often featuring oversized eyes or exaggerated proportions, evoke a sense of both allure and discomfort, challenging the viewer's perceptions and inviting deeper reflection on the constructed nature of identity and beauty standards. Her practice is not confined to traditional canvases; she has also engaged in installations that incorporate elements of sculpture and performance, further blurring the boundaries between different artistic mediums. Through her multifaceted approach, Barcza continues to push the limits of visual storytelling, offering a critical lens through which to examine the complexities of contemporary life and the body. ...
Conditions began as Bonny Poon in 2017, Paris. Located on the 26th floor of a brutalist residential tower in the 13e, the gallery was co-founded by Nathaniel Monjaret (Marbriers 4, Geneva) and artist Bonny Poon.
Since 2023, the gallery is known as Conditions and is based out of Toronto’s Chinatown, while operating internationally. From the outset, Bonny Poon has striven to highlight the conditions that make art—from its production to sale—possible.
Beyond the art on display, we foreground the history of our artists' attitudes, positions, and networks. We have presented the Parisian and Canadian debut of many intergenerational artists and cultural figures, emerging and established.
As a gallery and an auto-fiction, we support transgressive artists and critical experiments. We mine the backstage, backroom working relations that unfold between our artists, clients, critics, and dealers—a parade of economic reality, a lasting dream of community. ...
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