Merman by Lauren Woods is a graphite and conte crayon on paper piece that is 16.25 × 19.25”, framed.
In the words of the artist: “The exhibition’s theme is reflected in the image of a reclining merman nestled in a seashell, where I reinterpret the archetypal reclining nude through a feminine gaze. Through an intentional communion with a style of European figuration heavily featured in museums and art history, I aim to bring a contemporary perspective, subtle humor, and poetic vulnerability into the forms and gestures of classically inspired figures. I aim for my work to exist between conflicting states, such as informed innocence, playful seriousness, perverse prettiness, clandestine sincerity, and contemporary nostalgia.”
Merman by Lauren Woods is a graphite and conte crayon on paper piece that is 16.25 × 19.25”, framed.
In the words of the artist: “The exhibition’s theme is reflected in the image of a reclining merman nestled in a seashell, where I reinterpret the archetypal reclining nude through a feminine gaze. Through an intentional communion with a style of European figuration heavily featured in museums and art history, I aim to bring a contemporary perspective, subtle humor, and poetic vulnerability into the forms and gestures of classically inspired figures. I aim for my work to exist between conflicting states, such as informed innocence, playful seriousness, perverse prettiness, clandestine sincerity, and contemporary nostalgia.”
