alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Korean American artist Cha Yuree, 2020s, whose work is often influenced by her experiences of the Asian diaspora as well as stories told by her grandmothers.
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Painting of a woman's head and shoulders with large tears leaking over her body, in a palette of white, grey, and pale purple and green
Painting in a flat style of a woman with a long black braid hugging her knees against her body, wearing purple pants and a red shirt, with green willow branches falling over her
Painting in a flat style, a still life of a white vase with tall flowers moving energetically as if blown in the wind, in a bright palette of green, yellow, and salmon

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media works by Iranian artist Samira Alikhanzadeh, 2000s-10s, known for her collages that incorporate found family photos, creating links between Iran's past and present.
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Collage image with a vintage photo of three women looking at the viewer. The two on the sides are covered in a dot pattern, the one in the center has a white bar over her eyes
Collage image with a photo of a woman in a green velvet dress whose face is mostly covered by a geometric pattern, and an array of holes (gunshots?) surrounding her head
Collage image with tinted vintage portraits of women arranged in a grid, some have their eyes covered by a censor bar and the colors are inverted to be neon green. There is a metallic geometric pattern in the center.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Kyle Austin Dunn, 2020s.
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Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in purple, black, blue, and gray
Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in blue, green, and pink
Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in blue, yellow, pink, black, and red

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media sculpture by multidisciplinary Santa Clara Pueblo artist Rose B Simpson, 2010s-20s, whose practice focuses on finding and creating tools of healing against "objectification, stereotyping, and the disempowering detachment of our creative selves through the ease of modern technology."
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Figurative clay sculptures arranged in a triangle, bald textured heads emerging from wrapped tan structures, with clay hands hanging on short chains at their sides
Pair of figurative clay sculptures with yellow and orange bodies, standing legs apart and arms crossed, one facing forward and one facing back, with a metallic circular sheet with jagged edges coming out of the shoulders and painted mask-like face attached to its arch.
Figurative clay sculpture in a yell-tan shade, shown in profile, eyes closed, armless, with black shards coming out of head and spine in a straight line down their back. A loose chain of black and white clay ovals is arranged around the torso.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media collage by Canadian artist Julie Liger-Belair, 2010s-20s, combining paint, ink, vintage photographs, and other materials.
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Colorful collage with drawings of flowers and the outline of a woman with a blue geometric pattern and a speech bubble showing a painted landscape
Colorful collage with drawings of flowers, boulders, and hills, with the form of a woman whose head is obscured by a grey cloud/mountain shape
Colorful collage with various patterns and architectural shapes, plus vintage photos of the body part of a woman emerging from different sections of houses, and an anatomical heart drawn in the sky

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by American artist Ayana V Jackson, 2010s-20s, who uses herself as a model in compositions that deconstruct the racist history of photography and the colonialist gaze.
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Photograph of a Black woman half-buried in a pile of white netting, covered herself in a long black netted veil. Her double is behind her. The background is a deep black void.
Photograph of a Black woman in an oversize, layered underdress, with her head wrapped in a scarf. She stares at the viewer, lounging back on a wooden settee. The background is a deep black void.
Photograph of a Black woman standing regally in an ornate ballgown made of a mix of fabrics, including Kente cloth. Her corset and large, high wig resemble golden straw. The background is a deep black void.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Sculpture and installation by multidisciplinary Moroccan artist Mohssin Harraki, 2010s, whose conceptual practice explores language, literature, history, and collective memory.
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Mural with imagery reminiscent of ancient illuminated manuscripts showing two scholars talking, overlaid with neon Arabic text
Sculpture of a tree-like form made of wire and stones with Arabic text inked on them
Installation view of a room with two large abstract works on glass leaned against the walls and a web of wire-and-rock sculpture throughout the space

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Chinese American artist Amanda Ba, 2020s, who describes her work as "vivid paintings that combine personal memory with psychosexual fantasy," informed by race and gender theory.
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Painting of a topless woman lying on a couch reading a book, with a dog at her feet and a coffee table with a lamp nearby. The light casts a deep red over the figure and dog while the couch and floor are understated green/gray/yellow tones
Painting of four partially-nude Asian women sitting around a table eating watermelon and drinking, four of them are painted in a stark yellow shade while the one in the foreground smoking a cigarette is bright red, with a red dog under her feet.
Painting of a nude Asian woman bending over a drooling bulldog, in a pose reminiscent of Twister. She and the dog are bright red while the domestic interior background is bathed in a yellow-green light from outside

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Textile works by American fiber artist Agusta Agustsson, 2010s, who prints on fabric using found objects and plants.
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Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, with threaded lines flowing throughout
Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, large circular forms within busy patterns
Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, with criss-crossing lines of different colors and patterns, and a bumpy section of green yarn resembling moss

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by American photographer Arielle Bobb-Willis, 2010s, who turned to film after a teacher gave her a film camera in high school, and views her work as a kind of therapy, saying “I feel with depression you live in the past and with anxiety you live in the future, so photography is something I need to remain present and productive.”
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Photo of a Black figure wearing bright yellow overalls, head bent and arms on the back of their neck so their face is obscured, with a yellow and red fence behind them
Photo of two figures in bright clothing sitting on the ground legs splayed out and hugging tightly, with a background of pink and salmon building and banister, with late afternoon shadows
Photo of a Black figure with bleached hair and and beard, wearing a green velvet and blue top carrying a bright red-orange bag with large holes in it, their face obscured by a row of colorful popsicle sticks

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Drawings by Saint Petersburg-based Kazakh artist Maria Susarenko, 2010s-20s.
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Pen and ink drawing in red, black, and brown lines of Prague rooftops showing a cathedral in the center. The style is detailed and energetic, lots of lines moving across the page
Pen and ink drawing in black and purple lines of a Reims Cathedral archway with stained glass windows. The style is detailed and energetic, lots of lines moving across the page
Pen and ink drawing of a city intersection with an angled skyscraper in the center. The style is detailed and energetic, lots of lines moving across the page

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Taiwan-born (though raised in Shanghai), Oakland-based artist and commercial illustrator Jocelyn Tsaih, 2020s, whose recent work explores the emotional rollercoaster brought on by the pandemic stemming from isolation, fear, and newfound hope.
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Painting in a simplified style small orange figure floating in a sea of large colorful flowers. The palette is orange, blue, green, and pale purple with a black background.
Painting in a simplified style of a dancing green figure frolicking with pink and orange flowers and vines.
Painting in a simplified style of a seated figure with arms resting on a table, with a large flower resembling a desk lamp bent over their head and dripping a large liquid drop. The palette is red, orange, and maroon.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Sculpture by American artist Vincent Fecteau, 2010s.
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Abstract sculpture in teal and purple, with a mix of shapes turned in on one another
Abstract sculpture in pale purple and rust, with a mix of shapes and textures turned in on one another and a bell hanging from a rope in the center
Abstract sculpture in pale yellow, black and grey-green, with a mix of shapes and textures turned in on one another

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Beverly Fishman, 2010s-20s, whose distinctive abstract works on wood take their color palettes and forms from the advertising schemes of medical and pharmaceutical industries.
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Assortment of abstract, oblong shapes in subdued soft colors packed closely next to each other in a group of 5
Assortment of abstract, oblong shapes in bright colors packed closely next to each other in a group of 5
Two oblong grey shapes with open centers outlined in bright green and orange, stacked vertically

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media sculpture by American artist Catalina Ouyang, 2010s-20s, whose tactile, assembled work explores themes of subjugation, literature, longing, gender, and race through a mixture of found materials and objects accumulated since their childhood.
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Sculpture of a tall narrow table structure made of wood sharpened at both edges like a pencil, with a small lumpy round form sitting atop it resembling an upside down head
Sculpture of various materials and shapes, the central form being a wooden chair with sharpened foot and a humanoid leg coming out of one end
A barstool form with two fantasy animal heads laying on it, one green with long drooping ears and the other orange with a fox-like face. Both have third eyes etched into their foreheads.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Ridley Howard, 2010s.
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Painting of a Black woman wearing white-framed sunglasses and a striped coral and black dress, against a soft background of trees and water
Portrait of a white male-presenting figure with blue eyes and short brown hair, wearing a bright yellow shirt that blends into the bright yellow background
Portrait of a feminine figure with dark hair, blue eyeshadow, and red lipstick lying down with eyes closed, seemingly against another figure's chest, with a semi-abstract background of a dark field, soft grey mountains, and rosy sky

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media works by American artist Nicole Dixon, 2010s-20s, whose cathartic, healing practice references her personal experiences as a Black woman, incorporating ancestral history, spirituality, and reverence for nature.
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A Black woman drawn in charcoal wearing a bright green patterned top, looking at the viewer directly. Wood panel on the left and birds flying in the sky behind her.
A Black woman in charcoal, in profile with eyes closed, her head and body mostly covered by a patterned textile in pastel colors. Soft blue sky behind her, her right finger pointing towards branches dangling seed pods
A Black woman in charcoal with braided hair, wearing a light blue top, looking down at a hummingbird flying near her hand. There is a metallic geometric pattern in the sky behind her and a few more birds collaged in, with a suburban skyline on the low horizon.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Embroidered works by Ömie (Papua New Guinea) artist Ilma Savari, 2010s-20s, whose primary canvas is tapa cloth or bark cloth, made from the inner bark of a mulberry or fig tree, often used ceremonially as well as domestically. She incorporates natural materials in her appliqué technique, including leaves, fruit pulp, and volcanic ash.
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Black and white abstract composition with bold black lines radiating out from a central rounded rectangle
Abstract composition in red, orange,a nd yellow, with a sun in the center surrounded by repeated triangular patterns
Abstract composition in red and blue-black

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Rachael Tarravechia, 2020s, known for her detailed, dreamlike interiors that combine elements of kitsch, retro, and horror aesthetics.
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Blue-tiled bathroom with pink towels, a rubber duckie, and a large knife on the floor
Red and pink tiled bathroom with a chainsaw lying next to the sink
Colorful studio room with art supplies and packaged food arranged around the walls, a flower rug over a checkered floor, and several disco balls hanging from the ceiling

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by French artist and tattooist Julien Jaca, 2020s.
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Painting of a two-handled ancient Greek jug with a cartoon sun and the text "Sons of Sun Heaven"
Painting of a two-handled ancient Greek jug with an image of two figures in profile in thick black lines and the text "Eden"
Painting of a two-handled ancient Greek jug with an image of a topless woman figure and the text "The best healers have lots of sexual energy"

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by London-based photographer Nadine Ijewere, 2010s-20s, known for her portraits and fashion shoots centering non-traditional models that the artist typically casts herself, as well as series that explore her Nigerian and Jamaican roots.
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Photo of two Black men wearing rainbow stripe suits, partially submerged in water
Photo of a young Black woman with blue and purple hair, wearing a colorful sequin dress and large jeweled earrings, looking down at the viewer. There is a palm tree and some powerlines behind her.
Photo of a young person with long dark hair and thick eyebrows, wearing a blue suit and large floral earrings

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Sculpture by Italian artist
Massimiliano Pelletti, 2010s-20s, who re-interprets Classical sculpture busts with a focus on material and texture.
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Bust of a Classical woman in a pink-tinted stone with the head split open revealing the texture within
Bust of a Classical figure with curly hair and headpiece, in a dark, mottled stone with a crack splitting the face slightly apart
Bust of a Classical figure that's half carved out of blue and white mottled stone, the other out of opalescent white stone

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by Hong Kong artist and animator Kongkee, 2010s-20s, whose comic, film, and illustration work blends cyberpunk settings and aesthetics with ancient Chinese history, creating alternate timelines and imagined futures.
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Vividly colored city scene with signs in English and Chinese characters, and a tall tram car coming towards the viewer
A figure with straight dark blue hair submerged in water up to their eyes with one eye open crying yellow tears. The background is a collage-like array of squares, rays, rocks, and a door, in vivid pink and yellow hues.
A woman in a 60s-style high-necked pink dress pulling her face off to reveal a yellow orb inside, backed by large green leaves and a red wall

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by British artist Sahara Longe, 2020s, known for her large-scale portraits often highlighting social interactions.
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Painting of two women of color standing close together and looking at the viewer with unreadable expressions, in a palette of bright red, mint, purple, and dark green
Painting of a Black woman standing alone against a blue background, wearing a long wide-sleeved dress in a lively purple and tan pattern
Painting of 3 Black figures at a (presumed) cocktail party holding wine glasses, against an abstract red background