6-8pm
Spoke Art Gallery NYC
210 Rivington Street
Spoke NYC is pleased to present Glamour Shots, a solo exhibition by Orlando, Florida-based artist Scott Scheidly.
Glamour Shots will be Scheidly’s inaugural solo exhibition at Spoke NYC, where he will be exhibiting his ongoing “pink series” in which he depicts notorious politicians and celebrities dressed in hues of pinks and purples. Scheidly’s work presents an analysis of power, corruption, celebrity and masculinity. Through his exploration of color theory and identity, the artist touches upon themes of perception and societal norms through a satirical lens.
Popularized in the 1990s, glamour shots (photography) is known for it’s depiction of a composed image of it’s subject in a still position, often times intended for private and personal enjoyment. For Glamour Shots, Scheidly draws inspiration from this campy genre, draping figures in pearls, satin gloves and feather boas. The subjects playfully yet seductively look back at the viewer, hands cheekily grazing their face.
Consisting of 15 vibrantly painted satirical portraits, Scheidly’s humorous yet critical work challenges the viewer to consider the dichotomies of the feminine vs. masculine, and to question what is considered socially acceptable. By adorning controversial and pop culture figures in swathes of pinks and purples, Scheidly re-contextualizes them, challenging ideas of propaganda, power, strength and the machismo. Intricately detailed and shockingly pink frames complete each portrait.
