Elsa Rouy's latest exhibition in Berlin skillfully captures the duality of skin as both a protective barrier and a vulnerable surface. Through thick paint, Rouy paints figures that oscillate between human and doll-like, embedding layers of emotional complexity. Her works emphasize isolation, presenting individuals caught in internal struggles marked by subtle violence. The clothing integrates without cultural markers, further complicating identity. While some figures appear aggressive, an underlying fragility and psychological unrest invites closer inspection, drawing viewers into an intimate exploration of the self versus the other.
Skin is the main barrier between our insides and the outside world. Elsa Rouy's new paintings viscerally evoke the complexities of the human figure.
Her figures invite the viewer into a tantalizing, twisted game, suggesting an internal struggle that the mind finds itself tangled up in.
The violence in these new pieces is more subtle than her previous works, a complex energy that simmers beneath the surface.
Even when pictured together, her figures often seem lost in their own thought, emphasizing isolation over connection.
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