Make It Easy on Yourself: New Work by Naya Bricher
Through August 26th.
Monkey without a Fez Oil on canvas, 12x12”
Of her new work, Bricher says, “This summer, I've been repeating the phrase: ‘make it easy on yourself’ when I start to spiral into elaborate, energy-zapping schemes, either in or out of the studio. This mantra, of sorts, reminds me that I can, we all can, pick the easier option, the choice with less resistance. Without overthinking the imagery, the paintings are composed intuitively and infused with ease, delight and curiosity. There are cute animals, hot dog stands, ice cream cones, towel creatures and napkin art scattered throughout this new body of work.
Bricher’s paintings honor the effervescence of living an object-filled life within a content-rich world. She revels in whimsicality and is intrigued by nonessential indulgences, such as desserts, pool toys and novelty pets. Her attraction to intense color, combined imagery and cumulative narrative shape her artworks. Culled from social media, cartoons, and dreams her paintings combine cultural references into a personal form of celebration.
Stripey Suit and Snuggle Bears oil on canvas, 20x20”