Indicative of her personality and proclivity, the work emphasized stark contrasts as in the near - perfect transitions from white to grey, large expanses of deep dark voids and the juxtaposition of bold colors, which the combination created not only a vibrational glow, but an optical effect that enhanced the notion of
these emblematic objects floating in space.
For this show, the artist has selected a wide variety of
emblematic objects that he or his uncles collected and has recontextualized them by placing them in the gallery, complete with display plinths, wall texts, and identifying labels.
Not exact matches
Posada drew inspiration from the sugar skulls and other
objects used in Día de los muertos celebrations, going on to create, through various artistic techniques, the grinning, playful calaveras that are now
emblematic of the holiday.
Beyond the museums, villas, and grand urban plans that by the mid-20th century had become
emblematic of a modern architecture, Giedion was concerned with the chairs, tables, beds, bathtubs, and kitchens — the
objects that more immediately organized quotidian life and increasingly shaped the way humans engaged with the world.
In response to the art fair experience, Powhida has fabricated pieces he considers
emblematic of art world tropes that are seen over and over again on the international art fair circuit: Post-minimalist sculptures, large - scale decorative abstractions, shiny
object sculptures, ceramics in vitrines, celebrity paintings, etc..
Similar in kind to the makeshift soccer balls used by destitute children across the world, the
objects are
emblematic of the myriad conflicts, diseases, and conditions that threaten the lives and futures of the young and impoverished.
The title offers an abstract grammatical puzzle
emblematic of her work that strives to change how we see common
objects and materials.
This sense of seclusion distills each painting into a singular moment of meditation, allowing those who encounter McKinley's works to enter a space
emblematic of human culture and its powerful connection to art
objects.
The work is
emblematic of Guan's overarching practice which assembles disparate
objects and cultural signifiers, hinting at their significance but leaving it up to her audience to fill in the blanks.