Frances Waite's Selfie-Portraiture at Elijah Wheat Showroom
Frances Waite will unveil her exhibition titled 'Slap the Void' at the Elijah Wheat Showroom in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, opening on December 16, 2017, and running until January 14, 2018. The collection examines the relationship between classic nude art and contemporary selfie culture, featuring drawings inspired by unseen photographs and fictional art pieces. Notable works include provocative titles reflecting on self-image and desire. Waite's latest exploration emphasizes personal representation while critiquing the gap between traditional artworks and the sensationalism prevalent in today’s digital landscape, particularly in the aftermath of the MeToo movement.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Slap the Void' at Elijah Wheat Showroom, 1196 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
- Runs December 16, 2017 to January 14, 2018
- Artist Frances Waite depicts herself in various states of undress
- Drawings based on unseen photographs and feature paintings that don't exist
- Large wall arrangement recalls a phone's camera roll
- Work 'Me Waiting to be Fucked by a Boy That Wants to Love Me Under A Painting I Never Made Called "She Said Yes"' (2017) included
- Work 'Cumshot That’s Not Interested in Landing on a Painting I Never Made of Nothing In Particular' (2017) included
- Waite previously solicited anonymous selfies and nudes for drawings
- Exhibition viewed in context of post-Weinstein moment
Entities
Artists
- Frances Waite
Institutions
- Elijah Wheat Showroom
Locations
- Bushwick
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- United States