Femals 2017

Curator: This intriguing piece is "Femals" by Cricorps, rendered in acrylic paint on canvas in 2017. What strikes you immediately? Editor: It feels like shattered stained glass, almost architectural in its construction, yet with a strangely muted palette for such a vibrant style. The geometric abstraction, I imagine, makes reference to Cubism, or possibly even Fauvism. Curator: I think you're right, those influences resonate. Looking deeper, I sense the disruption of traditional feminine representation. The fragmented forms suggest a deconstruction of the female image, perhaps reflecting the multiplicity of female experience? Editor: Absolutely, the color choices strike me too. They move away from conventional associations, don’t they? The blues, browns, and soft pinks generate an atmosphere of wistful serenity that somewhat tempers the underlying geometric discord. Curator: Color choices play a vital role. Think of the cultural context where such colors are used or are avoided, but this work invites a deeper contemplation on the nature of feminine identity itself through visual fragmentation. Do you feel a particular emotional weight because of this use of abstraction? Editor: Yes, absolutely. I find it incredibly compelling. Its departure from familiar cues challenges viewers to assemble their own interpretations. If it were rendered in photorealistic technique it could give an easier, less thought-provoking interpretation. Curator: Precisely. It invites empathy and provokes a more introspective encounter with identity, form, and feeling. Thanks for sharing your structural insights. Editor: And thank you. It’s interesting to think of this work in relation to similar explorations throughout the early and mid-20th Century.