Caitlin Cherry's Chromatic Grit at Luce Gallery in Turin
Luce Gallery in Turin presents a solo exhibition of works by American artist Caitlin Cherry (b. 1987, Chicago), whose painting practice explores historical and contemporary themes of female empowerment and objectification. The large-format canvases depict emancipated Black women drawn from magazines, videos, and social media—figures such as Tokyo Jetz, Miss Mulatto, and model Buffie the Body. Cherry's swift, undefined brushstrokes create a distanced view of the female body, caught between free expression and male desire. The women appear in leather pants, striking poses, and luxury cars, dominating a man-free world while fragmenting into iridescent colors across imaginary monitor splits.
Key facts
- Caitlin Cherry is an African American artist born in Chicago in 1987.
- The exhibition is held at Luce Gallery in Turin.
- The works are large-format paintings.
- Subjects include Tokyo Jetz, Miss Mulatto, and Buffie the Body.
- Cherry's technique uses swift, undefined brushstrokes.
- The paintings depict Black women in leather pants and luxury cars.
- Themes include female emancipation and male desire.
- The exhibition was covered by Artribune in December 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Caitlin Cherry
Institutions
- Luce Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Turin
- Italy