Gabrielle Garland's House Portraits Illuminate Daily Life, Individuality, and the 'Fabric of Society'

Gabrielle Garland's square-format mixed-media paintings capture vibrant portrayals of houses, appearing as portraits despite the absence of people. Her works depict a variety of American architectural styles and often include surrounding neighborhood details. The upcoming solo exhibition titled I'll Get You, My Pretty, and Your Little Dog Too explores the interplay of memory and emotion within her colorful depictions. Garland's inspirations stem from everyday observations and photographs, reflecting on societal dynamics of independence and interconnection through her artistic lens.

"Stairs, flower boxes, and mailboxes swell or shrink disproportionately, revealing the distortions of the artist's memory (that murky area where structural logic intermingles with emotional noise)."

"My body of work might be interpreted as an investigation of the physical fabric of society. I believe it documents the constantly shifting balance between our desire for independence and interconnection."

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