Corine van Hoeve
Wallflower Wyndham 3rd Floor Gallery, Guelph, ON |
 Striped Blazer with Skirt, Oil on Canvas, 48x36, 2022 |
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 Photo Credit: T Chow |
While artwork is made to be viewed and commented upon, a ‘wallflower’ is, by definition, the opposite. It describes an individual who, though present at parties and gatherings, actively avoids direct connection with others. My paintings embody this duality: encouraging people to look while at the same time not necessarily returning the gaze. On another level, they are studies in observation, perhaps a little like a wallflower might carefully scrutinize who’s the life of the party from the corner of the room. I analyze value, colour and form in terms of scale and composition, seeking to create some kind of balance and harmony to ease the discomfort of being seen. |
| Corine van Hoeve, Wallflower, Wyndham 3rd Floor Gallery, Guelph, ON 2025 |