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Opening Reception of FLOSS WAGON: SOLO EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS BY VESNA JOVANOVICSaturday February 15th
2pm to 5pm
#244 Lake Street
Oak Park, Il.
On view from 2/15 to 3/15/2025
About the work:
In this lively new body of work by Vesna Jovanovic, fleshy abstract forms rejoice in the buffoonery of carnival antics while adorned in sparklers, butt plugs, and candy. The
surfaces of Jovanovic’s paintings alternate from glossy to matte, deep to flat, in ways that require a bodily presence for their observation. As with her past work, Jovanovic
begins with chance operations. By intuitively pouring ink on paper (in this case Yupo), she encounters accidental motifs that guide the next decision in her process. This new
work is influenced by historical accounts of French medieval carnivals and various other collective events such as Saturnalia, Holi, and Candy Kid Raves, with an emphasis on
carnivalesque humor and joy.
About the artist:
Vesna Jovanovic is a Chicago-based artist whose work focuses on bodily topics such as posthumanism, biopolitics, and embodied phenomenology. She is a recipient of numerous residency fellowships including The Studios MASS MoCA, Santa Fe Art Institute, Ucross Foundation, VCCA France, and a long-term studio residency at the International Museum of Surgical Science. Her artwork has been exhibited widely and is
included in permanent collections at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, International Museum of Surgical Science, and the Koehnline Museum of Art. Jovanovic
has worked in various disciplines over the course of her career, including ceramics, chemistry, and photography, and is currently concentrating on painting and drawing.
Image Info:
Eat Me, 2024, 30”x22”, Ink, Vinyl Paint, and Acrylic Pen on Polypropylene
www.vesnajovanovic.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
244 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60302
