Louise Giovanelli
Criss, 2020
Oil on canvas
Unframed: 40 x 25 x 2 cm | 15 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 3/4 in
Framed: 43 x 27.5 x 3.5 cm | 16 7/8 x 10 7/8 x 1 3/8 in
Framed: 43 x 27.5 x 3.5 cm | 16 7/8 x 10 7/8 x 1 3/8 in
The painting titled 'Criss' depicts a close-up image of a house plant, demonstrating a new line of experimentation with paint treatment. Applying thick paint flecks over a seemingly figurative background,...
The painting titled "Criss" depicts a close-up image of a house plant, demonstrating a new line of experimentation with paint treatment. Applying thick paint flecks over a seemingly figurative background, the artist pushes the parameters of depth on the flat surface. The forms seem to dissolve into gems of light and color under scrutiny. They challenge the eye with each decision Giovanelli has made to bring attention to, and away from, representation. Where an image or form has the characteristic of being ambiguous, the artist draws out this quality as a source of power and light.