In terms of their medium and genre they are unusual in the context of current art — Donkor makes large
scale figurative oil paintings which explore the genre of history painting and set this category to work in ways that undermine its underlying ideology.
Small figurative oil paintings sit incongruously aside a large golden canvas in relief, with more simple charcoal drawings suspended, floating against the movement of visitors to the gallery.
Then, with the turn to
figurative oil painting, around 1955 or 1956, those questions are laid to rest.
Artist: Gabriel Hartley Date: Thursday, September 9th 2010 — Saturday, October 16th 2010 Venue: Foxy Production, 623 West 27th Street London - based artist Gabriel Hartley's abstract
figurative oil paintings and sculptures have a time worn appearance.
Meredith Marsone is a New Zealand based artist known for
her figurative oil paintings that explore questions of heritage, memory and identity.
His large,
figurative oil paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally and across the UK.