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Opening: Hidden in Plain Sight - Elena Chestnykh & Natsumi K. Goldfish

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"Hidden in Plain Sight" invites viewers to explore the quiet, and beauty hidden
beneath the surface of everyday life. This exhibition brings together Elena Chestnykh and Natsumi K. Goldfish, with the series of work captures familiar, day-to-day scenes yet evokes a sense of mystery, explore immersion and isolation through imagery of water. In their paintings, water serves as both a powerful element and a metaphor for the tension between being too isolated and too immersed.

Elena’s paintings depict a series of mysterious women, portrayed in dreamlike settings near the water’s edge. The figures appear to be walking just beyond the reach of the waves, their forms blending with the surrounding landscape. This merging of the figures and environment evokes a sense of distance and freedom, as if the women are both part of and separate from the world around them. Each painting invites the viewer to contemplate the mystery of the figures and the untold stories they carry, capturing moments that feel both intimate and expansive. Through these works, Elena explores themes of solitude, nature, and the search for a deeper sense of self in the vastness of the landscape.

Natsumi’s artworks explore the intriguing relationship between cats and goldfish, delving into the mystery and delicate balance of their interactions. Each piece evokes a sense of calm and curiosity, capturing the serene beauty of the fish in its enclosed space while subtly suggesting an underlying tension. Through this juxtaposition, Natsumi invites viewers to reflect on the fragile coexistence between tranquil observation and the instinctual presence of danger.

This exhibition invites the audience to placed in conversation, offer a compelling exploration of the emotional tension that exists at the boundary between presence and reclusiveness. WM

 

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