A Dance showcases works from Bertaglia’s series Corpo Celeste and A Dance, made of 20 brand new works all painted on 14k rose gold, continuing her investigation into concepts of thresholds, metamorphosis, and duality. These paintings will transform the gallery into a veritable hall of mirrors, with shiny surfaces effaced in murky layers of oil paint.

The exploration of concepts of coexistence of life-death and rebirth are a constant in Bertaglia’s art, expressed through her personal and well-refined symbolism which has become increasingly abstract over the past two years.  This new and unreleased series, inspired by Tibetan representations of indigenous narratives of reincarnation and celestial realms, is characterized by shades of tart oranges and placid greenish blues, haunting foliage, and allusions to the symbol of the skull.  Areas of dense paint, light color washes and detailed engravings meet on the shiny surfaces. The mirroring and reflecting areas amplify their dimension and invite the viewer to lean in and begin an intimate dialogue with the works and themselves. 

With this new series, Bertaglia makes a strong statement about her ability to play with the perception of reality, myth, and actual representation, in an effort to dance between the opposites and to envision different states of existence. 

The exhibition will open to the public on September 15, from 6-8PM.  On the occasion of the Armory Week (September 6-10), the gallery will grant private access ahead of the official opening. For more information or to make an appointment please contact: info@sarahcrown.com |  www.sarahcrown.com.