Niki Singleton, Iphis & Ianthe, 2020, Acrylic

About This Piece

Type Unique work Signature Hand-signed by artist Authenticity Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist Invoice from the gallery Medium Painting: oil, acrylic, ink, pastel Dimensions cm • inch 40.64 x 30.48 x 2 cm 16 x 12 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth Support Painting on Arches paper Framing Not framed Tags Portrait Figurative Expressionism Women Water Lilies Purple Artwork sold in perfect condition Artwork location: Canada with this piece, Singleton celebrates the exquisite love between women. She was inspired by Ovid's story of Iphis and Ianthe in his Metamorphoses which dealt with gender issues and dysphoria in 8 CE that continue to be valid today: Afraid of her husbands vow to kill her child if it was a girl, Iphis's mother decided to raise Iphis as a boy. When it came time to marry, her father, believing she was male, arranged a marriage to Ianthe. Iphis and Ianthe fell deeply in love but Iphis felt distraught haunted by thoughts of what would happen to either of them if her gender were discovered on the wedding night. Fearing for her daughter's life, Iphis's mother took her to the temple of Isis and prayed to the goddess for help. Known as the savour goddess and goddess of transformation, she granted their wish and changed Iphis into a man. They married and lived happily together. Singleton starts a painting by working abstractly, painting in colour and marks. She builds up layers and develops a setting and figures and finally a narrative. The amount of time taken to complete a piece varies considerably depending on the artwork. Singleton uses iridescent and florescent pigments that shimmer and glow differently with changing light. There is a nice texture to the physical pieces that is difficult to see photographed. This piece looks fantastic floated in 50cm x 40 cm frame.

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Period	From 2000
Year	2020
Production Period	2010 to Present
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Contemporary
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	ZHZ-1752912
Materials	Acrylic
Color	Pastel, purple
Height	41 cm 40.6 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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