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Creative Research Lab

GRID - January 2006

paintings by Palazzolo

Christa Palazzolo
Talking Heads, 2005
acrylic latex, spray paint, oil paint
4' x 8'

My view of Pop Art is one of sleek design and social confrontation. A recent fascination with the genre has led me to pair my love of portraiture with Pop's bold commercial appeal within eight paintings. The series is a commentary on historical women, and is a reflection of my personal knowledge regarding prominent females. Due to the fact that my understanding of these figures is limited, I was given the opportunity to represent them earnestly and/or satirically. I chose to glamorize the women to push a sense of glossy beauty magazine appeal, while I gave them actions and attributes to align with my constructs of them. Each painting is a result of a repeated layering process involving acrylic latex, spray paint, and oil paint. The eight paintings form a basic grid of four by eight feet, but communicate with each other in a more complex conversation.