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Jenny Toth
Feeling Prickly

2016

$600
£451.15
€523.90
CA$837.89
A$929.28
CHF 488.01
MX$11,412.21
NOK 6,177.77
SEK 5,825.72
DKK 3,908.84
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This is an artist proof (one of a kind) etching of a woman with a cactus growing in and out of her. Whimsical and both funny and thoughtful, the composition is both rhythmic and powerful. Image is 6 inches x 6 inches and paper is 16 inches x 13 inches. Known for painting fantastical, anxiety-ridden narrative scenes with a touch of humor, Jenny Toth works from direct observation, sometimes with the aid of elaborate set-ups and props. Typically, the scenes she transcribes onto canvas or paper constitute a variation on self-portraiture, stemming from her interest in how women choose to portray themselves versus how male artists have traditionally depicted them. Including “flaws” like a deformed toe or hairy legs underscores her premium on honesty over vain attempts at conforming to conventional beauty standards. Through portraits of herself hiding behind a cactus, a fisherman’s net, or a mask, Toth explores themes of inner struggle, fear of loneliness, and wariness of intimate commitment. Exemplifying Toth’s recent abstract-leaning work, Murderous Thoughts (2009) and Just Married (2009) are deconstructed scenes of fragmented body parts and layered perspectives.
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  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.53 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    16 inches x 13 inches, edition of onePrice: $600
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  • Gallery Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1339111751612

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