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Marcelle Hanselaar: No More Words
Casa MB is pleased to present No More Words, an exhibition of works by Marcelle Hanselaar. This is the artist鈥檚 first solo show with the gallery.
In No More Words, Marcelle Hanselaar鈥檚 paintings focus on the myriad facets of feminine existence, eschewing the reductive dichotomies of heroine and antagonist, sanctity and profanity. The artist recurrently navigates thematic waters rich with allegorical underpinnings, from the mythic interplay of Lilith, Eve, and Adam to the tempestuous embrace of the North Sea and the enigmatic whispers of the Oracle, each narrative arc delicately balanced on the fulcrum of a female figures ceaseless quest, their explorations punctuated by moments that oscillate between levity and darkness.
Within the series exploring the triadic mythos of Adam, Eve, and Lilith in Trouble in Paradise and It's you I am looking for, Hanselaar crafts a narrative that reimagines the dichotomous portrayal of Eve and Lilith, traditionally cast as the compliant consort and the rebel demoness, respectively. Through Hanselaar's lens, these figures emerge not as mere foils to masculine narratives but as architects of balance, each harboring a fragment of the other within, their interactions laced with an erotic curiosity that transcends oppositional binaries. The depiction of Eve and Adam, enshrouded in shadow against a backdrop of celestial azure, captures a moment of intimate defiance, with Eve's assertive gaze challenging Adam to meet her in a confluence of equals. "It's you I am looking for" portrays a nocturnal ballet between Lilith and Eve, a silent communion that eschews envy for a recognition of shared essence, embodying the struggle and triumphs of contemporary womanhood.
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Casa MB is pleased to present No More Words, an exhibition of works by Marcelle Hanselaar. This is the artist鈥檚 first solo show with the gallery.
In No More Words, Marcelle Hanselaar鈥檚 paintings focus on the myriad facets of feminine existence, eschewing the reductive dichotomies of heroine and antagonist, sanctity and profanity. The artist recurrently navigates thematic waters rich with allegorical underpinnings, from the mythic interplay of Lilith, Eve, and Adam to the tempestuous embrace of the North Sea and the enigmatic whispers of the Oracle, each narrative arc delicately balanced on the fulcrum of a female figures ceaseless quest, their explorations punctuated by moments that oscillate between levity and darkness.
Within the series exploring the triadic mythos of Adam, Eve, and Lilith in Trouble in Paradise and It's you I am looking for, Hanselaar crafts a narrative that reimagines the dichotomous portrayal of Eve and Lilith, traditionally cast as the compliant consort and the rebel demoness, respectively. Through Hanselaar's lens, these figures emerge not as mere foils to masculine narratives but as architects of balance, each harboring a fragment of the other within, their interactions laced with an erotic curiosity that transcends oppositional binaries. The depiction of Eve and Adam, enshrouded in shadow against a backdrop of celestial azure, captures a moment of intimate defiance, with Eve's assertive gaze challenging Adam to meet her in a confluence of equals. "It's you I am looking for" portrays a nocturnal ballet between Lilith and Eve, a silent communion that eschews envy for a recognition of shared essence, embodying the struggle and triumphs of contemporary womanhood.
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