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Three towering arrangements of curving stacked forms in Nicole Cherubini<\/a>\u2019s first solo show at Chelsea\u2019s Friedman Benda Gallery<\/a> represent Greek mythology\u2019s Three Graces in a decidedly updated style. Cherubini\u2019s versions partially preserve the white expanses of flesh on ancient marble trios while adding expressionist drips and splashes of color and terracotta material as if to partially cloth the normally nude characters.\u00a0 In past work, Cherubini has treated sculpture and support as equally important; here for Grace number three, a long bench-like form extends away from the figure like the train of a dress or elements of a landscape. (On view in Chelsea through Feb 21st<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

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Nicole Cherubini, 3, earthenware, terracotta, sculptural clay, glaze, epoxy resin, Magic Sculpt, acrylic paint, steel rod, hardware, 87 \u00bc x 146 x 26 \u00bd inches, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three towering arrangements of curving stacked forms in Nicole Cherubini\u2019s first solo show at Chelsea\u2019s Friedman Benda Gallery represent Greek mythology\u2019s Three Graces in a decidedly updated style. Cherubini\u2019s versions partially preserve the white expanses of flesh on ancient marble trios while adding expressionist drips and splashes of color and terracotta material as if to … <\/p>\n

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