Spoke Art NYC is pleased to present Anemoia, a solo exhibition by Lexington, KY-based artist Kelsey Beckett. Anemoia will be Beckett’s second solo exhibition at Spoke Art, in which she will be exhibiting a series of fifteen new paintings. The feminine figures in the artists work capture a feeling of serenity and tranquility, creating a longing for a place or time which the viewer is not, and can never be a part of.
The ambiguous environments depicted in Anemoia bring to mind questions of time and place, where the hazy, dream-like settings draw the viewer in. As if peering through a window, one is able to take in the scenes unnoticed, while the unencumbered figures peacefully exist. The figures are dressed in fluid and billowy fabrics embellished with bows, while oversized, larger-than-life florals adorn their hair and surroundings. Many of the characters appear as if to be floating in space, perhaps on the precipice of being gently carried away by a soft breeze, adding further to the mystery of their surreal universe.
About the figures depicted in her work, Beckett states, “They live in a dreamlike refuge. They escape outside burdens, violence, and are not restricted within the confines of gaze. This is an unrealistic, impossible world that can only be captured or felt as an echo.”
The gallery will be open by appointment only. In order to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff, please note that masks are legally required for entry. To schedule an appointment, please click HERE.
The gallery will be releasing a new limited edition archival pigment print with the artist in conjunction with the exhibition. For details please email info@spoke-art.com
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Kelsey Beckett is a Michigan native and an Illustration graduate of College for Creative Studies. She is a freelance illustrator and fine artist who has shown work in numerous galleries across the country. Beckett works mainly in acrylic and oil. Her work has been featured by Juxtapoz and Supersonic Art, as well as published in “Spectrum #20” and “Women of Wonder: Celebrating Women Creators of Fantastic Art.”
ABOUT THE GALLERY I SPOKE NYC + SF
Spoke Art is an art space specializing in new contemporary painting, sculpture and illustration with an emphasis in accessible programming. Started in 2010, the gallery now houses two locations, one in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood and one in New York City’s Lower East Side. Each space rotates monthly exhibits that feature a wide variety of solo and group shows, many of which feature an international roster of represented artists.
