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The Fascination of the Human Form
Curatorial Curiosities
This week I took notice of a familiar theme brewing in the Artist’s gallery and it illuminated a curiosity about the human figure. To be frank, the consistent encounter of the human form in art perpetuates the reality that a mirror resides between art and life. A truly timeless subject among our species, the tendency to represent ourselves - our bodies, faces, and gestures - is a behavior deeply rooted in our psychology. There is a genuine essence of the human experience captured in the Artist’s practice, as her active engagement paints a constellation unique to every individual glance while remaining collectively resonant.
As some pattern-seeking minds might recognize, the Artist’s work does hint at heads, faces and other body parts within the unique complexity of her style. In the “Origins” series, the use of bold black lines amidst bursts of color guard the foundation of her visual language. Some shapes are clear, and others possibly imagined. For that is the freedom of the mind at play.
EMOTION = ENERGY IN MOTION
Developments in her work have recently given off a hue of intimacy that in my humble opinion is somehow more emotionally profound. The artistic voyage, sensual in nature, sheds light on new avenues for perception on an otherwise narrow view of life. The "Shape of Stillness" carries this atmosphere, where manner and medium serve as tools that reflect these experiences. In the place of bold lines, we discover deep hues of light and dark colors, monochromatic schemes, and impressions on the brink of clarity. It stands in complete opposition to her previous style yet reveals in a completely new way her evolution- how the art travelled through the vessel of the body itself.
What elicits this fascination where the evermore transformative expression of human form proves so enduring? For one, it serves us as a natural vessel for storytelling. By peering into the narratives, we reflect on these different levels of reality as we continue our search for greater understanding.
JENIFFER YAFFA
CURATOR
