
Poolside Magic 16
2013
This mixed media work on paper presents two abstracted figures in a stylized interior space defined by bold geometric forms and a vibrant color palette. A dark brown figure on the left gestures toward a standing figure on the right, rendered in deep tones with striking magenta drapery, against a large pale yellow form that dominates the composition. The lower register is divided by horizontal bands of gray, turquoise, and yellow, establishing spatial zones reminiscent of modernist color field painting. Created with pastel, charcoal, and watercolor, the work's material surface registers the artist's gestural mark making alongside carefully controlled color applications. The composition engages with figuration and abstraction simultaneously, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of color, form, and the representation of the human body within art historical and contemporary contexts.
- Medium
- Pastel, charcoal and watercolour on paper
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Victoria Miro Gallery
Notes
Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.
For Sale — $75000
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