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In this vertical piece, slippery colors form a watery background, dripping into each other and appearing almost woven. Two hands guide us into this abstract interior, one large one climbing up from below, one smaller down from above. Each has its pointer finger hooked under a black string, the net. Drawn directly with dark oil stick lines, this skinny net spreads in a chain-link pattern, contorting to bodily curves it encircles upon its way. A process driven, less representational piece within the group, this painting hints at feminine curves (an ass, an elbow) that were painted then scraped over with pale greens and purples. The foreground shifts to an earthier palette, and as if seen through mist here our doubled bodies reflect earth and sky.

Sarah Faux

Safety net, 2022
Oil on canvas
203.2 x 177.8 x 3.8 cm
80 x 70 x 1 1/2 in
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In this tightly cropped composition, Faux delves into the interior, uncovering how much of our sensory lives occur beneath the skin. Looking at this painting encourages an acceptance of the...
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In this tightly cropped composition, Faux delves into the interior, uncovering how much of our sensory lives occur beneath the skin. Looking at this painting encourages an acceptance of the unknown, what is under the large-scale net in the foreground? Fingers tangle and tease as Faux lets images come to the surface and slip away just as easily, taking pleasure in the unraveling.
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Sweetbitter, Hales New York, USA, 2023
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