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Show Statement
The human body is where we live our whole lives; it is both fascinating and terrifying to look at. Disease can be an isolating experience in a society that often wants to push it away. I’m interested in creating spaces where people can spend time with the reality of disease and the complex feelings that surround it.
The large paintings in this series are based on the MRI scans that led to my father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Painted in black, white, and silver, they are larger-than-life renderings of medical imagery that offer an impossible view inside my father’s brain. Attached to the paintings with magnets are torn strips of canvas and pieces of my father’s hardware collection, which he meticulously saved and used over many years. These jars of metal pieces fascinated me as a child and hint at both the magic and care that parents provide for their children.
Disease without cure can make us want to do something, even when there is nothing to be done. Finding a way to sit with the person, the disease, and our feelings without pushing any of it away is a challenge and a calling. I believe that looking closely, collectively grieving, and acknowledging our helplessness can help us move towards a place of acceptance. Opening ourselves up to the deep brokenness and deterioration that happens in a human life can be, in the end, what repairs us.
Bio
Based in Massachusetts, artist Diana Zipeto explores the contradictory nature of human emotions through her thought-provoking large-scale paintings. With a foundation in painting and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Zipeto’s recent series looks at the contrast of beauty and decay, health and disease, and asks questions about family, loss, and mortality. Her work has been showcased across the United States in galleries including Untitled Gallery in New York and Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, as well as various Massachusetts venues. Featured in private collections and institutions, Zipeto’s work has received recognition through multiple grants, including support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and most recently, from Mosaic Lowell. Immersed in Lowell’s vibrant artist community at Western Avenue Studios, her art creates spaces for viewers to connect with their own feelings and stories.
This Mini Gallery show is being hosted at our 2nd Floor Mini Gallery space, located near Studio 241.
There is no charge for this event. This event is dog-friendly. We just ask that you keep your pup on a leash.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Western Avenue Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Avenue,Lowell,MA,United States