Leah Mariani

Offside

73 × 83 cm

Oil and acrylic on canvas

Unsold

Suggested offer$1,900

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About the work

This painting is a modern interpretation of Dorothy and her ruby red shoes. The delicate interplay of pattern is echoed both in the striped dress and the reflection onto the floor, creating a sense of continuity and depth. The subject gazes impassively to the side, her expression enigmatic, her focus beyond the frame, inviting the viewer to wonder what lies just out of sight.

This painting is from the |Contained| series, in which the whole figure is captured within the borders of the canvas as a metaphor for society trying to control, restrain and measure women. Within these confines, each woman asserts her quiet power. Each woman makes the space her own and displays resilience.

About the artist

Leah Mariani is a Melbourne-based artist making artwork about women. Her artworks explore the portrayal of womanhood in popular culture. Leah is an award-winning artist, having won 2 awards and being shortlisted for many prestigious awards, including the Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Lethbridge 10,000 Small-Scale Art Award, Hornsby Art Prize, Agendo Award, and the Metro Art Prize. She has been featured in Yen Magazine, Desktop Magazine, and others.

In 2019 she completed a Graduate Certificate of Visual Art at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Before that, she completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at Box Hill Institute.

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