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"Zoe", 2021, Ceramic Sculpture, Stoneware, Underglaze, Acrylic

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"Zoe", part of the "You Could Be So Much More" Series. Ceramic sculptures in stoneware, oil, glitter, enamel, and acrylic. Measures 29" x 12" x 9" approx. 2021. BIO: Stef Duffy was born in New York, NY, and studied illustration, figurative painting, sculpture and ceramics at Parsons, FIT, Skidmore and NYAA. Drawing inspiration from both the mannerist and surrealist school while utilizing traditional classical Dutch and Venetian techniques, his paintings are contemporary allegories layered with satirical references to fashion, commodification, sexuality and class. Satire and provocation are tools of investigation, antagonizing current cultural conflicts of classical vs abstract, self vs other, model vs monster, and secular vs spiritual. Often the subjects of his paintings are caught in a moment of dynamic intimacy, under some sort of stress, recognition, or surveillance, and the viewer is cast as voyeur, witness or spy. Studio visits are available and by appointment at Mana Contemporary.
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