My Assunta.
I’ve been a fan of Stockholm-based illustrator Stina Persson’s work for some time now; somehow she makes even a cup of coffee look evanescent. I notice she has a “Products” page under construction on her website, and I’m pretty sure I’ll buy anything she sells with this image on it.
Gallery Hanahou is hosting a solo exhibit of Persson’s work until July 6, and I highly recommend catching it while you can. The show, “Immacolata and Her Friends,” features provocative images of Sicilian women, and it’s full of the dark, edgy beauty that characterizes Persson’s depictions of women. I couldn’t resist snapping up Assunta, below. What I especially love about this illustration — besides her defiant strength and razor-sharp sexuality — is that she could be any and every woman, ethnically speaking.
I can’t wait to see what Gallery Hanahou presents next. Kana Togashi (a Fort Greene girl) says their next show, “Summer Sanctuary,” is a group exhibit that opens on July 19. Details TK — watch this space.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
By the way: I call dibs on the name “Assunta.” Don’t take this as an imminent announcement of a Mini-MotherSister; I just want to unreasonably reserve the right. If you’re in my immediate social circle, hands off. If I hear of an Assunta Ng, Assunta Edgecliffe (has that birth certificate been filed yet?), Assunta Worthington, Assunta Walker, Assunta Smith…we finna have a problem. Ta, luvs.