Late in August, I visited Jodie Manasevit's studio for the first time since 2013 (
Bushwick Open Studios, 2013 post). The work has changed from the rich, Bonnard-like palette to a more elegant, subtle touch and coloration. So taken with her elegant studio filled with paintings and drawing studies, I did not photograph the work but looked, and talked, and looked some more. Manasevit generously shared these images at my request so I can share them with you.
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Marooned, 2016, oil on canvas, 9 x 10 inches |
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Lu, 2016, oil on canvas, 11 x 9 inches |
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Wishful Thinking, 2016, 10 x 11 inches |
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Untitled, 2016, 10 x 8 inches |
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Pink, 2016, 10.5 x 8 inches |
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The group. Little chips of color, each gesture visible on the plane, with seasons, and neighborhoods, and all sorts of memories naturally conjured in the fields of these paintings. |