Michael Werner Gallery in Beverly Hills showcases 'Wet Reckless,' a new exhibition by British artist Issy Wood. Her paintings blend autobiography and artwork, utilizing a technique she calls "smudgy pointillism." Centering on subjects characterized by seductive qualities, such as cars and guns, Wood captures the tension between desire and inherent danger. The title references a drunk-driving charge, reflecting both eroticism and condemnation. Her self-portraits communicate her struggle with visibility and the complexities of personal identity, ultimately inviting viewers into her multifaceted reality while aiming for a shared connection.
Wood's paintings are autobiographical without giving too much away. Balancing confession and concealment, the artist paints intimate pictures with a self-described "smudgy pointillism." Subjects are chosen for their seductive qualities.
Despite their supposed allure, Wood finds a latent ugliness in her subjects. In this exhibition, the artist paints, among other objects, cars and guns, two objects that are both coveted and dangerous.
The legal term is both accidentally erotic and damning. Wood treats her own face the same way: the self-portraits are elusive, with her face either partially covered or cropped.
There are as many realities as there are people. I can only try to outline my own world and hope it overlaps, even briefly, with somebody else's.
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