"The central motif of the new 'nature walk' paintings in 'Cecily Brown: Picture Making' is that of a log fallen over a stream. This cutesy, somewhat contrived image was borrowed not from real life but from the illustration on a jigsaw puzzle."
"These surprising slippages between abstraction and figuration have long been central to the artist's work, which helped ignite a revival of painting at the start of this century."
"As we roam over the canvas, it is impossible not to wonder if the traces of narrative we cling to are little more than the projections of cloud watching."
""I want it to be the same feeling as when a word is on the tip of your tongue, but you can't quite remember it," Brown said of this 'feeling of trying to grasp' onto something."
Cecily Brown's museum debut in London showcases a collection of 32 paintings and 23 drawings that reflect her fascination with the landscape genre. The new 'nature walk' paintings center on a log over a stream, inspired by a jigsaw puzzle illustration. Brown's work blends abstraction and figuration, inviting viewers to engage actively with the art. Her vigorous brushwork creates a fluidity that encourages personal interpretation, evoking a sense of elusive narrative and memory in the viewer's experience.
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