The Pale Man
Two-Dimensional Wall Art > Paintings (Oil)
30 x 40 x 0.75
$2,500.00
Artwork #
654
Artist's Statement
The Pale Man is part of my painting series which explores the complex, deep and personal relationships we have with food, an indispensable part of the human experience. It is my favorite subject matter as I find great enjoyment and inspiration analyzing its formal artistic elements. The Pale Man was made as I was transitioning from paintings celebrating the social and cathartic joys of eating to darker works which reflect on my struggles with binge eating and diet culture. This painting, which has a unique mix of both charming and ominous tones, features a man disapproving of the fantastic buffet before him, creating a dynamic tension. The painting’s title is a reference to the creature in Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 movie, Pan’s Labyrinth, who presides over a forbidden feast. Natalie Tiare Jeng is currently a sophomore at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Instagram: @pearlytiare
Artist
Natalie Tiare Jeng
Contact Information
njeng@saic.edu
