Ready to step into a vibrant world of art? Get set for SPORTS, a captivating exhibition at Whaam! Gallery featuring the stunning paintings of San Francisco artist Yarrow Slaps! This collection brings together autobiographical recollections and iconic figures from diverse realms of pop culture – sports, music, literature, and video games. The result is an electrifying visual tapestry that strikes a chord, not just personally, but universally as well.
Drawing inspiration from the “character creation” feature in video games, this artist explores the intricacies of identity and selfhood, fashioning characters that inhabit a realm between the human and divine. In this setting, Slaps creates portraits of notable figures like Lisa Leslie, Nipsey Hussle, and Allen Iverson, often set against a backdrop of hand-painted character selection screens adorned with humorous player stats and their unique collection of “items.
The cover art for NBA 2K3 on Playstation 2, adorned with Iverson’s likeness, transitions to an artwork displayed on canvas at the exhibition. This artist manages to create an intriguing uncanniness within this world of extended limbs and distorted proportions. It is unclear whether these anatomical peculiarities are a reflection of Slaps’ unique style or if they accurately depict characters that are not just physically, but symbolically larger than life, as suggested by the gallery in their recent statement.
SPORTS opens today and will be on view until February 22, 2025.
Whaam! Gallery
15 Elizabeth St # 113,
New York, NY 10013
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