In characteristically glistening blue hues, Robert Peterson’s placing portraits invite us into emotionally advanced inside worlds.
Peterson facilities the Black physique in work that problem dominant narratives surrounding Black lives, celebrating magnificence, compassion, and resilience. Tender portraits reveal the important humanity of vulnerability and individuality with an emphasis on themes of empathy and togetherness.
Peterson’s selection of oils, a standard portrait medium, embeds his work within the continuum of Western portray. Nevertheless, as an alternative of extremely stylized scenes or elaborate ornamentation, his figures are sometimes set in opposition to daring, flat backgrounds they usually seem half-dressed or in informal garments, unguarded and relaxed.
In his forthcoming solo exhibition, We Are Perpetually at albertz benda, Peterson examines familial connections, paying homage to the power and dedication inherent within the relationships between siblings and oldsters and their youngsters.
“At the core of this new body of work is a profound sense of intimacy, offering a thoughtful reflection on presence and the enduring significance of his subjects’ stories,” the gallery says.
We Are Perpetually runs from March 27 to Might 3 in New York. Discover extra on the artist’s web site and Instagram.
