Within the attribute vibrant blue shades, Robert Peterson’s hanging portraits invite us into emotional inside worlds.
Peterson focuses the black physique in work that problem dominant narratives that encompass black lives, celebrating magnificence, compassion and resistance. The tender portraits reveal the important humanity of vulnerability and individuality, with emphasis on empathy and union.
The selection of oils of Peterson, a conventional portrait setting, incorporates its work within the continuity of Western portray. Nonetheless, as a substitute of extraordinarily stylized scenes or elaborate ornamentation, its figures are sometimes positioned on daring, flat and half dressed or informal garments, with out guard and relaxed.
In his future solo exhibition, We’re eternally At Albertz Benda, Peterson examines household connections, paying tribute to the power and dedications inherent within the relationships between brothers and oldsters and their kids.
“On the heart of this new work physique is a deep sense of intimacy, offering a cautious reflection on the presence and sustainable significance of the tales of its topics,” says the gallery.
We’re eternally It takes place between March 27 and Could three in New York. Discover extra on the artist’s web site and on Instagram.
