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Jenny TothLizard Tongues and Tears, nude male and lizard, mostly monochromatic w green2016
2016
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The image is 8 x 8 inches, and the paper it is printed on is 15 x 13.5 inches. This is a quirky and tender image of a naked man sitting on the floor holding a giant iguana on his lap. The iguana has tears falling and circling around the man's feet. The lizard's tongue is recreated multiple times as it circles around the man and connects the man's mouth to his, creating a compositional circle. There are cacti in the background. The print is one of a kind, and uses hand painted cut and glued green paper to enhance the image of the iguana.
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: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1339110841772
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