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Andrew Gray"Reflection of Self" - Acrylic Painting with Swimmer, Goggles, Pool Vibes2024
2024
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Andrew Gray's "Reflection of Self, 2024" is a poignant addition to the 'Currents of Color' series and is showcased in his solo exhibition. The 36 x 24-inch acrylic on canvas, encased in a thin white frame making the overall dimensions 37 x 25 inches, depicts a Black man submerged in water, only his head and shoulders breaking the surface. The reflective goggles obscure the eyes, inviting a dialogue about identity and perception. The painting continues Gray's exploration of aquatic environments, utilizing a varied texture that echoes the quiet stillness of water. This thoughtful composition is both an introspective journey and a skillful representation of the subject's connection with the water that envelops him.
Artist Statement for the "Currents of Color" Series:
While I typically center my artistic practice around the figure, I embrace water as both subject and medium. As I delved into this series, I began to question my choice of swimming as a narrative. Pools and the environments where bodies are interacting with water are very unfamiliar with me and sparked a genuine interest.
Through my art, I sought to insert myself into these aquatic environments, infusing them with the presence of black figures. As a creative, I found the joy in devising various methods to portray both water and the presence of a people, even if their bodies are not visually present in the painting. While acknowledging the weight of historical stereotypes and racism surrounding black bodies and water, I intentionally aimed for a sense of lightness in these paintings, inviting viewers to a mundane moment in time.
Employing unconventional tools such as large squidgy implements and dampened paper towels, I sculpted layers of paint to evoke the serene calmness of placid waters or the turbulent energy of rushing currents. My series, 'Currents of Color,' is an exploration of water in its myriad forms: from thick to thin, stillness to motion, indoors to outdoors, and the interplay of figures within, around, or submerged beneath its surface. - Andrew Gray
- Creator:Andrew Gray (American)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1308214372392
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