Description
This sensual abstract portrait painting is part of a portrait collection that is titled: Misty Heads.
It was made during an artist residence at Root-Brabant, in the Netherlands.
It consists of 5 semi abstract portraits of women.
See all the complete collection here: https://moniquevansteen.com/misty-heads-collection/
These paintings reflect upon identity, roots and belonging.
To get there, in this series van Steen steps out of her usual flat spaces and crisp outlines.
She invites us into the realm of textures, forms and patterns which build up to a deepness around the images of the female heads.
Referring to her roots, she incorporates locally foraged wild plants element.
The almost sculptural play of negative spaces is quite far from what van Steen’s work is well known for,
yet she seems to take this new form of visually relating very naturally.
Note to buyer: These paintings are not stretched. The canvas will be send rolled up.
Upon request these canvasses can be stretched at the artist’s studio.
