Curator's Picks
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Explore artworks that have captivated our curators and collectors this month, including Hockneyesque landscape paintings by Alanna Eakin, satirical social portraits by Jonathan Ouisse, and suspenseful Still Life photographs by Steve
Drevet.
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NIGHTBLINDNESS SERIES
BY BEN STEPHENSON
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In Nightblindness, Ben Stephenson subtly guides natural pigments and oil paints across the canvas, creating a nuanced interplay of light and shadow. Inspired by a road trip through Hidalgo and Queretaro in Mexico, the paintings delve into the challenges of Nyctalopia, offering a quiet reflection on the struggle to perceive in low-light conditions. |
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Stephenson's process begins with a stained canvas, and his careful application of pigments shapes the composition. Reflecting on moments when animal eyes catch headlights and the temporary blindness caused by passing cars, the painting becomes a modest contemplation of the complexities in our ability to see. |
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Rooted in the Shinobi Indigo technique and analogue photography, Nightblindness is a restrained yet evocative exploration of the delicate balance between light and darkness. Stephenson's work captures the universal experience of grappling with uncertainty and finding subtle beauty in the ongoing quest for clarity in the shadows. |
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