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    A Utopia Where The Problems Are Not Fixed by Kaili Smith

    “A utopia where the problems are not fixed. That sentiment encompasses both my painting & film practice. I grew up in the Netherlands & Australia, both times in diverse inner-city areas. In my works I recreate a world that is based on the youth culture in these environments. From mundane scenarios of friendships & connectivity, other works look at the perspectives of young people growing up in environments where they face criminality around them, showing both children simply getting by in these environments or ones who have become involved. The idea of utopia is based around the loyalty, trust and love built within this imperfect environment, as well as one’s…

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    Balancing Act by Artist Martine Johanna

    “Her heroines visibly grapple with the weight and tension of the expectations that society has placed on them. The figures’ internal dilemmas, made visible through concentrated facial expressions and calculated postures, spill into their surroundings, manifesting in rainbows, fractured and hemorrhaging color fields, and even levitating objects.”

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    Paintings by Shaina McCoy

    Textured portrait paintings depicting the simplicities of life love and culture by Minneapolis-based artist Shaina Maccoy. Leaving the faces empty for self placing interpretation. See some selected works below:

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    I Don’t Know by Wayne White

    Currently on view at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York City is artist Wayne White’s solo exhibition, “I Don’t Know.” “I Don’t Know” showcases White’s recent statement word paintings, which mark a new, expanded direction for this beloved series. White is starting to adapt his practice by making word paintings entirely by hand- creating his own backgrounds as the stage for his text. For this body of work, the backgrounds are mostly clouded skies, reminiscent of artists John Constable and Maxfield Parrish, or the kitsch of a Hallmark, affirmation poster. Each sky-scape differs in light and time of day, creating a diverse and dramatic collection.  These canvases continue to reflect White’s sardonic wit, while simultaneously…