Influenced by Picasso’s Blue Period, Malik Roberts explores the repercussions of generational poverty, racism, and violence in Black communities using monochromatic hues. Read the full article here https://hyperallergic.com/469609/a-portrait-of-black-mental-health-in-hues-of-black-and-blue/
Allouche Gallery is delighted to announce Nymphtopia, a solo exhibition of multi-media works by New York-based artist Jessica Lichtenstein. Nymphtopia explores themes of womanhood specifically regarding the link shared between femininity and nature, and the power within that bond. In this collection of works by Lichtenstein, the female protagonist stands unbroken, with countless women resiliently and mystically reclaiming the earth in the tapestry of the future. The force of Mother Nature holds eternal power over the man-made creations of the world – nature prevails as skyscrapers crumble and human ambitions rust. Through Greek folklore tradition, nymphs represent the authority of
Holding your breath suggests anticipation. But to wait to exhale is so much more loaded. The sensation is one of withholding more than anticipating. You want to dance, but only when you can do so with reckless abandon, without surveillance or interruption, or judgment. You want to live, but only on your terms. A real life, not a half life. Portraits of acrylic on canvas depict Black women in their variance and range. The quiet tension that precedes a revelation swirls through their paintings, all of which center the Black woman. Oxygen is the medium of life, and here serves
Allouche Gallery is delighted to announce Speaking in Two Tongues, a duo exhibition featuring New York-based artist Logan Sylve and Angolan artist Cristiano Mangovo. Speaking in Two Tongues explores the artistic languages of Sylve and Mangovo, revealing the compelling intersections in their distinct visual narratives. Logan Sylve, a self-taught artist originally from Louisiana, skillfully threads the needle between capturing outward appearances and revealing internal truths in his vivid canvases. Drawing inspiration from the comic books that captivated his imagination in youth, Sylve crafts elongated manga-like characters that come to life either in grayscale or in bright primary colors. His subjects
Artist Teiji Hayama has developed a unique creative process wherein he leverages the pop culture, digital media, and traditional painting together, resulting in images that are at once filled with highly recognizable iconography yet remain decidedly foreign. On view through February 11, 2025, Hayama’s solo exhibition “Million Eyes” is on view in New York with Allouche Gallery, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the artist’s creative and uncanny world. The works featured in “Million Eyes” allow viewers to not only gain insight into Hayama’s distinctive artistic practice, but psychologically engage with and reflect on the power of images, particularly
Talk us through a typical day in studio for you? Every day varies, but I keep to my routine of stretching, and a cold shower. Music is vital in my studio. The genre depends on what I am working on and the tempo I’m attempting to access creatively. Usually tends to be classical, hip-hop or jazz. I am hugely influenced by music; so much so I named my studio Hitsville, U.S.A, after Motown Records. S/O Berry Gordy. Motown was a symbol of hope for my community. It was Black owned, Black ran and represented Black artistry. Rings true to what
