“My paintings aim to depict subjects that are simultaneously monstrous amalgamations of portraiture and honest, complex readings of people,” Downing explains. “These subjects are naturally seen as the idolizer, but upon closer inspection, could be seen as mirror images of the idols themselves, adapting aspects of the latter in search of a singular identity. It is through this relationship, my process, and the aesthetics I curate, that my paintings allow for new conversations to be made about an age-old game.”
A selection of these images are on view through September as part of Downing’s debut solo show, ‘Countryside Jumpshot,’ curated by League OTO, at NYCH Gallery, Chicago.
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