by Amy Powell
oil paint, marble dust and pumice on panel, painted frame
h: 131 w: 101 d: 7 (cms).
The haptic qualities come to the forefront in "Paint the Town Red" as the pumice grains not only replicate the illusion of pixelation on the flat surface, whilst the marble dust replicates a face mask, but the textures also infuse the artwork with a tactile quality. An intriguing meta quality arose in the act of painting a depiction of a woman painting another woman’s face. The intrigue lies in the layered reflexivity and self-awareness inherent in the artistic act of painting. The subject of the painting within the painting, in turn, is portrayed as painting the face of yet another woman. This meta quality introduces a multi-dimensional narrative that creates an intricate interplay between the roles of creator, subject, and the act of creation. The recursive loop of representation invites a self-reflexive dialogue, where I, as the artist, am not merely an external observer but an active participant implicated in the very process of image-making.
£9000 (As exhibited.)
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