Join us this Friday for the opening reception of: Amy Hill
"The Age of Delightenment" on view through October 13, 2013
Front Room is proud to
present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Amy Hill. Hill composes
contemporary scenes inspired by pious gestures and devout expressions of
Fifteenth century Flemish altarpieces and portraits. Her past series portrayed
"Bikers" via Rembrandt and "Bohemians" a la Memling, now
she turns worshippers of Mary into "Goth Girls."
Using a traditional oil glazing technique, this new series
of paintings reveals the individuality of her subjects through style of dress
and ornamentation. Their rigid positioning and formal poses accentuate the
universal struggle to conform to the social constraints of the day. The
juxtaposition of modern dress with primitive poses questions their placement in
time, creating a tension both eerie and unsettling. 
