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Artworks
Piper Bangs b. 2002, Texas, US
Study for Guttation, 2025Watercolor on Arches paper15 x 11 1/2 in (unframed)
38.1 x 29.2 cm (unframed)In this painting, Piper Bangs stages a group of pear-like forms attempting to dress or conceal themselves in folds of silky green fabric, their gestures caught between self-consciousness and slapstick....In this painting, Piper Bangs stages a group of pear-like forms attempting to dress or conceal themselves in folds of silky green fabric, their gestures caught between self-consciousness and slapstick. Some struggle with bra straps or clasps, while one sweats nervously after being pricked by a pin—an anxious still life charged with theatrical discomfort. With its pink satin palette and loose echoes of rococo excess, the scene offers a wry take on how form, costume, and performance can all slip out of sync.