“Dive In” Exhibition

Elisa Contemporary Art

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The Summer exhibit, Dive In features the Swimmers and Waterscapes of Hawaii artist, Carol Bennett, Marfa artist, Martha Hughes, Minimalist, Jeffrey Palladini and Hyperrealist, Matt Story.

Dive In plunges into the Summer Season with the underwater swimmers, poolside figures and water and beach-related art of our featured artists.

Each of our artists has a different relationship and significance for focusing on water and underwater movement. For Story, water serves as a metaphor for “a deeper self-birth, cleansing and baptism.”

Water and swimming pools specifically, have been featured in Palladini’s work for years, initially developed as part of his Hotel Series. According to Palladini, “In addition to reflecting the work of influences like David Hockney and Eric Fischl, these works also originate from my youth in Southern California, and have come to symbolize for me not only the calm normally associated with water, but also a deep sensuality and intimacy.”