New Works by Ann-Marie Manker

Whitespace is pleased to present an exhibition by Ann-Marie Manker.  The drawings and paintings of Ann-Marie Manker explore psychological narratives through the representation of figurative imagery within fantasy landscapes. Her new body of work, entitled Softcore War, focuses on the daydreams of a young female would-be suicide bomber. 

SOFTCORE WAR

New Works by Ann-Marie Manker
Exhibit Dates: September 10 – October 9, 2010
Conversation with the Artist: September 23 @ 6:30 pm

Ann-Marie Manker, “Road Block”
graphite, colored lead, acrylic ink, acryla-gouache & acrylic paint
12″ x 16″ x 1″

Through suggestive acts or claims of violence, the imagery supposes the loss of childhood innocence and the longing for an idealized afterlife.  Manker emasculates the war with her flirtatious subjects and chooses her own symbols for destruction, including ammunition comprised of birthday candles and balloons, masks made of panties, dishcloths or fur and destroyed cars that melt like ice cream cakes in pale pink or turquoise environments.

Softcore War is the coming of age where a sweet 16 turns salty or deadly in a sugarcoated world that remains isolated and disconnected from the true realities of war. Both metaphorically and symbolically, Manker also employs animal imagery of swans and lambs in the dual role of victim and accomplice. She has created this series on braced wood panels ranging from 12″x12″ to 30″x40″ using graphite, colored lead, acrylic ink, acryla-gouache and acrylic paint.

Ann-Marie Manker, “Little Voice”
graphite, colored lead, acrylic ink, acryla-gouache & acrylic paint
18″ x 14″ x 1″

Softcore War will be on view September 10 – October 9, 2010. 

Opening Reception: September 10th > 7 pm- 10 pm 
Conversation with the Artist: September 23 @ 6:30 pm

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