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Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 17.3 W x 27.6 H x 1.6 D in
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"The Ventriloquist (Understudy)" beckons viewers into a surreal dance between man and nature, where control becomes an elusive partner. At first glance, the leather reptile skin boots ground us in the familiar, but it's the unexpected growth of the scopolamine plant from within them that captures intrigue. Here, the symbiosis between humanity and the natural world is laid bare. The ventriloquist, traditionally the master of illusion and manipulation, finds himself in an unfamiliar role, as nature's understudy. The leather boots, once symbols of dominion, now sprout life, blurring the boundaries between the controlled and the controller. In this enigmatic tableau, questions emerge: Who truly holds the strings of power? Is it the ventriloquist, or is it the silent influence of nature, creeping into the very fabric of control? As the scopolamine plant thrives, its narcotic properties whisper of secrets and mysteries, inviting us to ponder the hidden forces at play in our relationships with both ourselves and the world around us.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:17.3 W x 27.6 H x 1.6 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Yes
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Ben Stephenson is a British artist currently living and working in Mexico. His primary medium is painting, although his practice is multidisciplinary and encompasses sculpture, photography and performative installations. Notions of Colonialism and Voyeurism are central themes throughout his work as he investigates the act of looking at/observing the world from a distance and the misinterpretations that entail. For this reason he has traveled from London to work in a different climate and culture with the intentions of absorbing new stimuli as well as reassessing pre-existing ideas of the exotic. Much of the work displayed here is derived from historical narratives, with source imagery in films and photographs being a primary stimulus. Ben has spent the past two years living and working between Colombia and Mexico. His most recent exhibitions include 'FAIN feria' in Monterrey, Mexico, 'Genesis in the Retort' at the Museo de la Ciudad in Queretaro, Mexico, and 'NADA' at Outsiders Gallery in Queretaro, Mexico. He was awarded 1st prize by the Mexican Embassy in London for a collaborative sculpture in the recent Camaradas exhibition at The Koppel Project Exchange in July 2021.
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