Ashley Chew "Textbook Figure 22"

Ashley Chew "Textbook Figure 22" 2022

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions 48" x 48" x 1" in
Unique
Signed on verso, Includes certificate of authenticity

Ashley Chew (b. Chicago, IL) is a Visual Artist based in New York, NY. Chew's paintings focus on the resilience, rest, regality and visibility of marginalized groups. This is a direct contrast of the trauma depicted across mass media. Inviting viewers to reconsider how these moments of pause and dignity are rarely highlighted or celebrated in the context of underrepresented groups. Clients and Partnerships include: Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, PUMA, Alice + Olivia, supergoop!, Zadig & Voltaire, Nike, The North Face, Kipling, Topshop, Pharrell’s Billionaire Girls Club, The Honey Pot Company, Bumble Bizz, Dress For Success, L’Oreal, Color Of Change, Midwest Fashion Week and more. Milk Studios previously named Chew “Artist of The Week”. Chew has held Artist Talks for The New York Times, The Indianapolis Museum of Art, The Eiteljorg Museum: Steward Speakers, FCDA in Lagos, Nigeria, and Columbia University.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Open Book is a large-scale figurative paintings that explore rest, regality, and leisure among marginalized groups. This is in direct contrast to the trauma and violence often depicted in mass media in regards to People of Color. Chew Invites viewers to reconsider how these moments of pause and dignity are rarely highlighted or celebrated in the context of underrepresented groups. Through the vibrant use of acrylics, Chew styles towering up-dos, elongated braids, and ethereal afros. The figures nest upon lush forests, serene coastlines, and dancing sunsets; while draped in comforting garments. The environments serve as an acrylic hug where rest and tranquility reign.

Learn more about the exhibition on our website.