Heatwave
Artist: Frankie Thorp
Date: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
Dimensions: 19.7” x 19.7”
Artist: Frankie Thorp
Date: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
Dimensions: 19.7” x 19.7”
Artist: Frankie Thorp
Date: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
Dimensions: 19.7” x 19.7”
About the Exhibition
“Afterhours” is a celebration of hot and sticky summer nights in the city. Heavily featured in the tablescape compositions are cocktails, food, and quirky animals – a nod to Thorp’s love of New York City and the energy synonymous with late nights out on the town. This body of work explores the artificial light of cityscapes, as well as scorching pink sunsets. The heat can be felt through the canvas.
About the Artist
Frankie Thorp is a London-based artist whose work is a playful twist on traditional still life painting and features kitsch 1970s/1980s references, such as cocktails and retro desserts. The pieces are comprised of vibrant colors, playful compositions, and explore themes of memory and nostalgia. Her larger works are focused on messy tablescapes, dotted with food and drink and often accompanied by pensive looking figures.
