Newzones Introduces Sophie DeFrancesca!
We’re
pleased to announce that Newzones now represents Sophie DeFrancesca.
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| Cassis, 2011 Wire Mesh, Liquid Rubber + Automotive Paint 62 x 33 x 30 in. |
Sophie
DeFrancesca graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in 1990 and has
since exhibited throughout Canada and the United States. Working predominantly
with wire mesh and liquid rubber, DeFrancesca explores cultural and social
phenomenon. Her gown sculptures translate the epitome of femininity into a
tangible form, but also exude a sense of whimsy.
Curator
Angela Brayham writes: “Like the dresses my Barbies owned, DeFrancesca’s work
allows your mind to wander, to imagine the life these gowns could have lived,
or could live, while at the same time examining one’s own lived experience
against its cultural context.”
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| Killing Me Softly, 2013 Galvanized Steel + Latex Paint 44 x 24 x 22 in |
DeFrancesca's
series of sculpted animal heads uses the trophy as a symbol to reflect on
social issues and popular culture. Each form is embellished, whether with
brightly coloured paint or Swarovski crystals, and radiates the same sense of
fanciful majesty seen in her gown sculptures.
Of
her work, Sophie says: “ With simply my hands and a pair of pliers, sheaths of
cold hard steel mesh are transformed into ethereal confections that rise above
their humble beginnings and reflect a childlike play and imagination”.
Make
sure to visit the gallery to see these magnificent sculptures in person!
