Aegean, Anatomy and Allegory
Pluto’s Desire, Bonnie Hofkin, oil, 22” x 30”
by Bonnie Hofkin
April 12–May 31, 2024
Somewhere between the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, I found my muse. I'm drawn to rich distressed textures, decay and patinas of the ancient world and find it a perfect backdrop for the polished human form. I reenacted this aged-frescoed quality in the studio and allow it to support the figure and tell its story. My paintings merge classical polished sculptural forms with roughhewn environments. The raw catapults the rendered.