by Kelsey Zalimeni
Carole Feuerman's 'Tree' invests the human form with refreshing simplicity and innocent purity. Delicately posed with a downward gaze, the figure emanates a coy comfortability in her state of exposure. Her slender frame and dainty features imply both a gentle nature and physical youth.
'Tree with Leaves', 2011
Oil on Resin Sculpture with Interactive Projection, Dimensions Variable, Private Collection
The swim cap upon her head is green and leafy, purposing itself as an organic adornment in place of its usual utility role. The tree stump beneath the figure reinforces the naturalistic theme while serving as a pedestal. Tying the piece together is the multicolor digital projection of leaves onto the surface. This mechanism adds a layer of complexity to the work, as it fuses a classic form of artmaking with new media. This sculpture floats between dreamlike and realist, innocence and confidence... which, in turn, is truly ideal.