
Spotlight Artist
Dana Nechmad
Midwest
Artist Statement
My paintings focus on the power of the body and its sexuality, a
subject that dominates both the personal and the social spheres.
I use imagery from my own seductive/repulsive fears and
fantasies, and work with vivid colors and gestural marks.
However, my fascination is not with the beauty of the flesh but
with the emotion it arouses.
The materiality of the mark-making emphasizes the corporeal
aspect of my work; the images appear to be dripping down a
slippery surface that moves them from the metaphoric realm
to reality. My images allude to a nightmare that creeps into the
conscious surface for a brief moment, like a sickening display
of sweetness.
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