hide – the name of this exhibition in Toronto – refers to artist Chanel DesRoches’ fear of being seen.
I quite literally can’t hide from this, and if I had it my way, I wouldn’t be putting myself in such a public and vulnerable space. . .BUT I am doing this and I will survive and it will be great.
DesRoches on the Feb. 29 opening, on Instagram, here.
“Finding humour in what may appear as a ridiculous fear from someone producing work meant for public viewing, DesRoches positions her practice as an embodiment of an idealized, fearless self – each surface consciously acting as a confident placeholder looking to derail any signs of weakness,” the gallery says.
Chanel DesRoches website, here
Her Instagram, here
Exhibition page, Birch Contemporary, Toronto, here.
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Beautiful.
It’s modern, pretty colors… not sure why she wants to hide. Not feeling positive about her work?
Not sure, but that’s a good guess.