Fit for a Queen

Clutter Gallery is a leading contemporary art gallery specializing in the vibrant world of designer toys and lowbrow art. Located in the artistic community of Beacon, New York (home to the world famous Dia museum), Clutter Gallery has established itself as a premier destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Since its inception in 2011, the gallery has been dedicated to showcasing the work of both established and emerging artists who push the boundaries of pop culture, street and low-brow art. In addition to its dynamic exhibitions, Clutter Gallery also houses an impressive permanent collection of Designer Toys, curated by the team behind its renowned print publication. This collection serves as a testament to the gallery’s deep-rooted connection to the designer toy movement and its commitment to preserving and celebrating this unique art form. Wood is a versatile and timeless art medium used in various forms of artistic expression, from sculpture and carving to painting and mixed media. Artists appreciate wood for its natural grain, warmth, and durability, which add depth and character to their work. Chris RWK presents: Cluttered. A street art-based group show at Clutter Gallery. Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media. Born in Guang Dong, China and raised in New York, Gigi Chen attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC. There, she received her MFA in traditional animation and created award winning animated shorts. Gigi has exhibited in New York at Deitch Projects as part of the ARTSTAR reality based television program. She has also shown at the Queens Museum of Art in New York and the FUEL Collection and the Knapp Gallery in Philadelphia. Gigi currently works and resides in New York. Artist Statement: My paintings are unconventional self portraits that explore my obsessive yet ambivalent feelings towards being an artist. This neurotic duality, coupled with lack of sleep, is personified as characters that are at once sweet, kind and cuddly, then dangerous and shifty. They, along with the human figures, are interchangeably protagonists and victims, winners as well as losers. Collectively, they illustrate the struggle and rewards of the daily artistic practice itself. *Note: Artist's portrait photo by Reid Harris Cooper: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhcooper