The Susan Inglett Gallery in
Chelsea is currently presenting a collection of paintings by Hope Gangloff in a
self-titled exhibition. For her sixth solo show at the gallery, Gangloff offers
several portraits of several individuals, many of whom are friends or
acquaintances, who are seen in their natural environments that reflect his or
her character, and include compositional patterns.
For instance, an image
titled Yelena features a woman
standing in her closet in front of several colorful articles of clothing, many
of which have striped patterns. The woman is posing with one hand on her hip
and one foot on a light green and purple stool wearing orange boot, a red and
blue striped shirt, and a skirt with square designs.
These square layouts can
also be seen in Checkered Flag which
is a portrait of artist Yuri Masnyj drawing in his sketchbook as two other
drawings of his can be seen taped on the wall behind him. The cool shades of
blue and green convey the notion of solitude, and the walls of the room have
standard-size square tiles, while the floor has smaller square tiles with
highlights of green, orange, and yellow. Even the subject’s shirt consists of
miniscule square patterns.
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| Dark Horse (Tim Traynor) (2015) |
Another intriguing piece titled Dark Horse (Tim Traynor) depicts a man
playing the drums with his arms raised in a funny position with his elbows
pointing out to the sides. The man is hitting his drums so hard that he breaks
one of them and bolts of lightning can be seen coming from the sticks. Behind
him is a gate with diamond patterns.
Domestic life and friendship are
the primary themes behind Ben and Daisy featuring a man lying in his bed with
arms stretched out as his beloved black dog rests by his side. The painting
warmly captures the idea of how dogs are a man’s best friend and the bond that
humans have with their pets.
