Stephanie Peek
Uniform Language "Camo" 52 paintings
2001 - 2022

About the Item

Stephanie Peek's "Uniform Language" Camo paintings showcasing an assortment of worldwide camouflage (both historic and contemporary) from countries around the world. The complete installation includes 52 original works that are each 10 x 10 inches. Can be hung in an assortment of ways. The artwork comes with a template for installation as shown below. The series started following 9/11 with the bombing of the World Trade Center in NY. and continues to today. Stephanie Peek's "Uniform Language" is a constellation of small painting on alabaster-coated wood panels featuring camouflage patterns of nations worldwide. Peek’s fascination with these patterns stems from her observation of nature (including her studies of flowers, for which the artist is well known), and compositions of shapes and color relationships. When hung in the configuration shown, the overall dimension is 77 inches tall x 132 inches wide. The artwork can hang in a variety of configurations. Each camp painting is 10 x 10 inches. Fascinated by how various countries use camouflage patterns to represent and to disguise themselves and their military equipment, the artist explores how countries see themselves in this pattern language that speaks of power and fear, while also considering each painting a prayer for peace. Artist's statement, Early in the 20th century, the United States military adapted the nature studies of American painter Abbot Thayer to conceal ships, weapons and soldiers. Thayer had made studies based on his theories of the natural protection afforded animals and birds, which render themselves invisible through “concealing coloration” and silhouette disruption. Subsequently, governments throughout the world hired artists, known as camoufleurs, to design a wide variety of camouflage specific to different environments. I intend to reclaim these various patterns of concealment by re-contextualizing the camouflage of troubled countries into oil paintings on alabaster-gessoed panels, thereby transforming these patterns from their military usage to a more peaceful purpose. —Stephanie Peek Proudly presented by Andra Norris Gallery in California. 52 original paintings included. Each signed, titled and dated by the artist.

Creator:
Stephanie Peek
Creation Year:
2001 - 2022
Dimensions:
Height: 77 in (195.58 cm)Width: 132 in (335.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Medium:
Alabaster,Wood,Oil
Movement & Style:
Abstract
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Burlingame, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: PEES1stDibs: LU375310613932
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