Sophia Dixon Dillo

Untitled / 2579 incised paper

2014

Clean minimalist incised drawing from artist Sophie Dixon Dillo, whose large-scale installations using light to illuminate sheer walls of thread and filament, have been installed Int...

Glorious water-scape / land-scape scene representing calm nature at Grasmere. Beautiful blue, green and yelllow watercolor from William Stanisich, who has worked with the medium for ...

Clean minimalist incised drawing from artist Sophie Dixon Dillo, whose large-scale installations using light to illuminate sheer walls of thread and filament, have been installed Int...

Clean minimalist incised drawing from artist Sophie Dixon Dillo, whose large-scale installations using light to illuminate sheer walls of thread and filament, have been installed Int...

Clean minimalist incised drawing from artist Sophie Dixon Dillo, whose large-scale installations using light to illuminate sheer walls of thread and filament, have been installed Int...

Clean minimalist incised drawing from artist Sophie Dixon Dillo, whose large-scale installations using light to illuminate sheer walls of thread and filament, have been installed Int...

"Calm Before," is a text based contemporary abstraction by artist Vivian Liddell. This piece is built with washes of ink layered up leaving detailed forms through the piece inviting viewers to take it in up close. Liddell often walks the line between contemporary art and craft. Working to bring materials that are traditionally labeled as "craft" and lesser into the contemporary conversation. Mixing craft with one of the most respected and oldest forms of fine art, painting, really encourages the viewer to view the two on the same playing field. The idea of craft is settled into these gestural, layered works, constantly critiquing contemporary culture. This piece is currently unframed, but framing options are available. For more works follow our storefront at Gallery 1202. "As a painter, I often work on large, raw canvas. My abstract paintings merge formal painting and “bad” craft to challenge the high-low separation of materials (and related gender hierarchies) that have traditionally been present in the art world. The monotypes are like a calligraphic practice. I use them as a warm up to allow me to feel confident with a gesture before committing it to a larger scale. I work in layers, often sewing or incorporating fabric into the finished piece, and incorporate chance into each stage of my process. The text/titles often come from song lyrics, local radio commercials, and news headlines. I edit these snippets and piece them together to reflect my interpretation of current politics and social norms, especially as they relate to gender. Liddell often walks the line between contemporary art and craft. Working to bring materials that are traditionally labeled as "craft" and lesser into the contemporary conversation. Mixing craft with one of the most respected and oldest forms of fine art, painting, really encourages the viewer to view the two on the same playing field. The idea of craft is settled into these gestural, layered works, constantly critiquing contemporary culture. Vivian Liddell is an interdisciplinary artist in Athens, Georgia who works with painting, fiber and craft techniques, sculpture, printmaking, photography, animation and sound. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she received her BFA from the University of Georgia and her MFA from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Liddell’s work has been featured in solo and curated exhibitions throughout the United States, including at the Wiregrass Museum of Art, the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, and Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn. In 2019 she had two solo exhibitions of her “Men” series at the Versa Gallery in Chattanooga and 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, with a review of the Versa exhibition in BURNAWAY and was recently picked by Berlin curator Tina Sauerlaender as a featured artist on Foundwork. Liddell hosts a podcast (Peachy Keen) as an extension of her art practice, interviewing women on art and the South. She is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of North Georgia...

"Things Previously Unknown #2" is a contemporary abstract expressionist painting by Laurie Barmore. Her works are extremely dynamic, with impressionist-like strokes. This piece wil...

"Grant Me Speed" is a contemporary abstraction with mixed media such as textile by artist Vivian Liddell. This is one of her smaller and more simplistic compositions but an impactful...

Provenance: Galerie Eigen + Art, Berlin

This is a mixed media work on paper. The pictorial space is bifurcated in two, each space extending beyond the page. One space is a blend of blue and turquoise; the other space is ye...

“This series of paintings was significant for me to make. It marked the return to the studio after a year at home due to the pandemic. New iterations began to emerge (Vessels + Statu...