Oda Jaune's Ambiguous Maternity in 'P' at Galerie Templon
Catherine Millet analyzes Oda Jaune's painting 'P' from the exhibition 'Beyond Gravity' at Galerie Daniel Templon in Paris, running from October 26 to December 21, 2019. The large oil on canvas (190 x 139.5 cm) depicts a female body with a baby's feet, inviting multiple interpretations. Jaune allows the painting to be hung in any orientation, transforming the composition: what appears as a spine and buttock cleft can become a wrist and palm cradling the feet. Millet describes the work as an ambiguous representation of maternity, balancing eroticism and innocence. The painting's title 'P' and its celestial, asteroid-like quality are noted. The article is part of a series on feet in art.
Key facts
- Oda Jaune's painting 'P' is part of the exhibition 'Beyond Gravity' at Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris.
- Exhibition runs from October 26 to December 21, 2019.
- The painting is oil on canvas, 190 x 139.5 cm.
- The artwork depicts a female body with baby feet, allowing ambiguous interpretations.
- Jaune permits the painting to be hung in any orientation, altering its meaning.
- Catherine Millet authored the article for artpress.
- The painting features an abnormally large toe on the baby foot.
- The work is described as an ambiguous representation of maternity.
Entities
Artists
- Oda Jaune
- Catherine Millet
Institutions
- Galerie Daniel Templon
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —