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Raw – A Senior Thesis Exhibition by Mary Johnson

Carol Schlosberg Gallery

April 19, 2023 - April 22, 2023

Reception: Wednesday, April 19, 5-7PM

Artist  Statement:    

I explore the juxtaposition between the gruesome and beautiful; seduction and disgust. As a fan of all things horror and gore, I want to display these qualities in a poetic and colorful way. I play with the application of paint seductively to inspire viewers to look at these works and their complexity.

My favorite painters are Hyman Bloom, Jenny Saville, and Cecily Brown. Another important inspiration is the book titled, “Gurlesque”; through this collection of work by female poets, editors Lara Glenum and Arielle Greenburg explore the importance of the grotesque and delicate from a feminist perspective. Greenburg writes, “I believe in the zeitgeist: a ‘gurlesque’ aesthetic, a feminism incorporating the grotesque and cruel with the spangled and dreamy.” My paintings respond to this challenge.

Mary Johnson is a Beverly based student artist at Montserrat College of Art.  Mary is working towards a BFA with a concentration in painting. Themes found in her paintings and mixed media works include the exploration of femininity, the body, relationships, and identity.  Through her Internship, and her employment at Robert Collins Gallery in Rockport, she is increasingly involved with working with installation and directly with art going public.  Instagram: xxangelbaby420