Romantic Monody
the art of Devin Rachul McClintic
July 21 - august 13, 2016
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Devin Rachul McClintic is photographer, director and subject in her exhibit. McClintic was awarded Critical MASS 4 Visual Best in Show by Gwynn Vitello, Publisher of the international art magazine Juxtapoz.
STATEMENT FROM THE ARTIST
“I believe my work speaks in a similar voice,” said McClintic. “It's a complex merger of candid inner self-reflection and the consequences of emotional damage. This show focuses on disillusionment and dream-like states of emotional distress. There is a romantic aesthetic to the images, oddly picturesque, that fuses with a narrative of melancholia.”
“My style was developed through many years of training as a figure painter,” said McClintic. Her self-portraits range from the whimsical to the erotic. She often uses animal heads, rope, flowers and other objects as masks, shields or clothing. The works contrast recurring themes of sexual awakening and expression and the innocence of a gawky school girl. The contrast is sometimes startling, particularly since she is the model of both identities.
“As a portrayer of self, candidly reflected in the images, I confront the viewer with a visceral palette of romantic disillusionment, perplexing tension and internal struggle,” said McClintic.
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EXHIBITING ARTIST:
Devin Rachul McClintic
ARTIST BIO
McClintic received a M.F.A. in Studio Art from Louisiana Tech University and a B.F.A. from Ferrum College in Virginia. She has also studied in France. Her works are limited editions ranging from approximately 13x19 to 35x40 inches. Both approach their work with a very distinctive voice.
