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Preview: Into the Wild with Nicomi Nix Turner and Sarah Louise Davey

On April 24, Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia will debut two solo shows that explore humans' connection to nature: Nicomi Nix Turner's "No God for a Wanderer" and Sarah Louise Davey's "The Garden of No Distant Place." While Davey works in clay and Turner, in pencil, the two artists share a common interest in feminine, nymph-like characters that seem to belong in the wild.

On April 24, Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia will debut two solo shows that explore humans’ connection to nature: Nicomi Nix Turner’s “No God for a Wanderer” and Sarah Louise Davey’s “The Garden of No Distant Place.” While Davey works in clay and Turner, in pencil, the two artists share a common interest in feminine, nymph-like characters that seem to belong in the wild.

Light and ethereal, Turner’s drawings feature delicate flora and fauna. The women that appear in some of her drawings resemble pagan priestesses with their expansive, crown-like head ornaments filled with mushrooms and butterflies. In “The Garden of No Distant Place,” Davey images what she calls “the feral female,” a mythical character that is not quite human. Wide-eyed and vulnerable, these characters represent a range of the artist’s emotions.

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Isaac Cordal, sculpture, Spacejunk, Spacejunk Art Center

February 4, 2015

Most aspiring artists' dream is to quit their 9-to-5. Isaac Cordal's miniature sculptures make us acutely aware of the soul-sucking nature of a creatively unstimulating environment driven by habit and routine. Cordal molds legions of tiny, middle-aged men in suits who navigate dreary, oppressive environments. He places them in dioramas and sometimes even outdoors, creating scenes by utilizing elements of the existing architecture. His solo show "Moments de Solitude" opens on February 5 at Spacejunk Art Centers in Bayonne, France and will be on view there through April 4. The exhibit will travel to Spacejunk's other locations in Lyon (April 16 through June 6) and Grenoble (June 19 through July 25).

Carole A. Feuerman Casts Her Hyperreal Swimmers in Classical Narratives

Carole A. Feuerman, hyperrealism, sculpture

May 2, 2016

Carole A. Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures of graceful human subjects like swimmers, divers, and dancers, featured here, are undeniably lifelike. But they are also magical in their dreamy state. Her sculptures also capture something that isn't real in the tangible sense, and that is the soul and emotion of a living person. Some call it "super-realism", but in Feuerman's words: "My sculptures combine both reality and illusion- I'm idealizing the human form, its not life as it really is."

The Absorbing Drawings of Futaro Mitsuki

drawing, Futaro Mitsuki, Pointilism

January 5, 2018

Futaro Mitsuki's hyperdetailed drawings use pointillism and mythology to craft absorbing scenes. The Tokyo-born artist crafts works that infuse a broader art history with traditional Japanese iconography. With works like 2017’s "Monna Lisa,” that infusion is both startling and most present.

Anouk Griffioen’s Monumental Charcoal Drawings

Anouk Griffioen, Charcoal, drawing

September 26, 2014

Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Anouk Griffioen creates haunting, mural-scale charcoal drawings that offer glimpses into lush, overgrown places where humanity and nature seamlessly connect. The human subjects of her work are merely guides for viewers to immerse themselves in the sublime landscapes. It's as if Griffioen is inviting her viewers to imagine themselves as her often faceless characters. There is a fashion-conscious aspect to her work as well: the svelte, model-like bodies strike casual yet glamorous poses, wearing smartly tailored outfits that camouflage with their surroundings.

Preview: Into the Wild with Nicomi Nix Turner and Sarah Louise Davey

Preview: Isaac Cordal’s “Moments de Solitude” at Spacejunk

Carole A. Feuerman Casts Her Hyperreal Swimmers in Classical Narratives

The Absorbing Drawings of Futaro Mitsuki

Anouk Griffioen’s Monumental Charcoal Drawings

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