""With the painting that was next to the stairs, the 'large pants painting' [Trouble], I wanted you to be able to stand under it and look up at the person and feel overwhelmed. And I wanted the painting of the car crash [Ooooh Mama!] to sort of feel like it's coming at you and it's going to hit you.""
""I think of each painting as a story that has developed enough where you know something is afoot and something about to happen. You can look at my paintings, and I hope whatever's going on in your life, you feel that when you look at the painting, that's what you're feeling in the painting.""
Rachel Simon Marino's solo exhibition at Berggruen Gallery features paintings that blend originality with familiarity. The large, vibrant works create a sense of inundation, with Marino aiming for viewers to feel overwhelmed by their scale and energy. She describes her art as capturing moments of tension, where something significant is about to happen. The absence of faces encourages personal interpretation, allowing viewers to project their emotions onto the scenes. Marino's artistic evolution reflects a shift from dark, traditional styles to bright, dynamic compositions that engage the audience.
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