Alexander Tinei's 'Thirty Pieces of Sun' Opens at MARC STRAUS

The MARC STRAUS gallery has launched 'Thirty Pieces of Sun', a solo showcase by Alexander Tinei, presenting a fresh collection of his work. This exhibition represents Tinei's inaugural solo display at the gallery. Focusing mainly on portraiture, Tinei crafts images that reveal themselves through moments of hesitation. His subjects often appear introspective, hesitant, or in a state of self-awareness, as if they are just beginning to recognize their own existence. This realization fosters a deepened uncertainty rather than clarity. The recurring blue hues on the skin serve as subtle interruptions, indicating that identity is fluid and influenced by memory, history, and perception. This theme is particularly pronounced in 'Kiss (2026)', where two figures intertwine in an unresolved embrace, with features blending into painterly strokes and hands connecting with gentle precision, blurring the lines between their bodies.