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“Bright starry eyes & bright starry skies” (2024), pearlescent acrylic, ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper, 132.5 x 89 centimeters |
Whether working in acrylic and ink on paper or carving small wooden sculptures, Marcel Dzama
uses performance as an ordering tool. Raised in Winnipeg before
relocating to Brooklyn, the artist is known for imagining whimsical
worlds that appear to emerge from a strange, even unsettling dream.
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| “A Song for Nature’s Queen” (2024), pearlescent acrylic, ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper, 167.6 x 131.4 centimeters |
In his latest exhibition titled Wild Kindness at Tim Van Laere Gallery,
Dzama expands on this organizing principle of performance with dozens
of paintings, sculptures, costumes, and films. Showcasing his distinct
style of surrealism with unnerving undertones, the works feature many of
the artist’s recurring motifs, including masked figures, moons with wry
smiles, and anthropomorphized chess pieces—these are both true to scale
in some sculptures and standing to heights that rival a half-grown
child in others.
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| From left: “Blue rook #1” (2016), steel and industrial enamel paint, 166 x 74 x 74 centimeters. “Red pawn #1” (2016), steel and industrial enamel paint, 123 x 47 x 47 centimeters. “Red rook #1” (2016), steel and industrial enamel paint, 166 x 74 x 74 centimeters. “Blue pawn #2” (2016), steel and industrial enamel paint, 122 x 48 x 48 centimeters |
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| “I have your applause” (2024), pearlescent acrylic, ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper, 54 x 40.3 centimeters. All images courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp-Rome, shared with permission |
Wild Kindness continues through May 11 in Antwerp. Dzama also has works on view through June 9 in Kleinburg, Ontario, for his solo show Ghosts of Canoe Lake at McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Find more on Instagram.
Cousin, Sheryl Cassis, recently sent me photos that her Mom (Cousin Donna) had tagged to send to me.
I think old photos pull us in to a vacuum of memories, and so a simple task is made much harder and longer.
My desk is a mess, I keep shuffling them around but haven't put them in an envelope for WW yet? At least I got an update out of it?
Just because ...
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6 comments:
The heart is melting seeing so many lovely photos. Such a beautiful and dear family you have, Jacki. I know you are grateful and happy.
Oh, Jacki, I wouldn't be in any hurry to put your photos away. They bring to mind such wonderful, happy family times. I enjoyed learning about Marcel Dzama's art. I looked around at his Instagram account. He is a unite artist. Thank you for bringing him to our attention. xoxo
I love the depth you achieved through your layers. :-)
Thank you, Elenor, you make my day daily with your kind comments.Happy Easter.
Thanks Irene, it is so lovely to hear from you. I think of you often. I have so many photos, 3 shoe boxes, full of photos not counting the thousands on my Mac.Hope you and Bob and healthy and having fun.
Thanks, John. Layers galore!
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