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The Untitled Space is pleased to present “In Spite of It,” a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Michael Rose curated by Indira Cesarine, opening with an artist reception on February 21st and on view through February 28th, 2025.
In his latest solo exhibition, In Spite of It, Brooklyn-based artist and composer Michael Rose explores the intricacies of emotion, memory, and perception through his distinct approach to portraiture and the human form. With this series, Rose presents a body of work that hovers in a space between clarity and dissolution, exploring themes of alienation, fragmentation, and the tension between the permeable and isolated self.
Rose’s paintings transcend traditional representation, pushing boundaries of the human form. His works shift between states of near-recognition and abstraction, where features dissolve into ethereal atmospheres or sharp contrasts emerge from a haze. The human figure becomes both clear and elusive, a dynamic dance...More
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The Untitled Space is pleased to present “In Spite of It,” a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Michael Rose curated by Indira Cesarine, opening with an artist reception on February 21st and on view through February 28th, 2025.
In his latest solo exhibition, In Spite of It, Brooklyn-based artist and composer Michael Rose explores the intricacies of emotion, memory, and perception through his distinct approach to portraiture and the human form. With this series, Rose presents a body of work that hovers in a space between clarity and dissolution, exploring themes of alienation, fragmentation, and the tension between the permeable and isolated self.
Rose’s paintings transcend traditional representation, pushing boundaries of the human form. His works shift between states of near-recognition and abstraction, where features dissolve into ethereal atmospheres or sharp contrasts emerge from a haze. The human figure becomes both clear and elusive, a dynamic dance...More