SHELLEY ADLER SITTING, STANDING, LOOKING
March 2nd – March 28th, 2024
Sitting,Standing,Lookingis a new body of work by Shelley Adler. Following her highly acclaimed exhibition, Idols,Muses andLovers, a series based on Picasso's female muses who were artists in their own right, these latest paintings highlight Adler's own sources of inspiration.
In these five large-scale oil paintings and one ink drawing, Adler has captured her close friends and her daughter, Zoe, in intimate settings. Her inherent knowledge of their physical appearances as well as their personalities allows her to convey a near psychological presence. While the sitters are somewhat gestural in their depictions, Adler's particular attention to their clothing and posture speaks volumes about the nuances of age and character. Her subjects are always at the forefront, at times their gazes confronting the viewer, while the backgrounds dissolve into compelling abstract colour compositions.
Shelley Adler LeaningIn, 2024 oil on canvas 84 x 95 1/2 in. SOLD
Shelley Adler And Then , 2023
oil on canvas 60 x 60 in.
$ 14,000.00
Shelley Adler
Over Here, 2023 oil on canvas 96 x 84 in. $ 22,000.00
Shelley Adler RiteofPassage , 2023 oil on canvas 96 x 84 in. $ 22,000.00
Shelley Adler Twist, 2024 oil on canvas 50 x 40 in.
$ 9,000.00
Shelley Adler
Me Now, 2024
ink on arches paper
79 3/4 x 44 3/4 in.
$ 14,000.00
Shelley Adler is best known for her paintings of faces and fgures that are depicted with strong colours and striking compositions. In addition to works on canvas, Adler is widely recognized for her expressive use of watercolour and ink on paper. Adler paints from life as well as photographs, using friends and models for her subjects. Her children, now young adults, are also a frequent source of inspiration.
Born in 1961, Shelley Adler received her MFA from Boston University and her BFA from York University in Toronto. She has exhibited across Canada and in the United States. Her work is held in many prominent collections and has been exhibited internationally including in Berlin, Miami and New York.