Both artists facilitate recognition that is subverted, sourcing found imagery that is deconstructed, cropped, and altered. Kalyta collects images from online spaces that are dedicated to the quick circulation of objects and materials and dresses her work with decorative elements, exploring self-design and hierarchies of adornment. Shepherd's recent paintings observe, gather, and reconstitute …
Both artists facilitate recognition that is subverted, sourcing found imagery that is deconstructed, cropped, and altered. Kalyta collects images from online spaces that are dedicated to the quick circulation of objects and materials and dresses her work with decorative elements, exploring self-design and hierarchies of adornment. Shepherd's recent paintings observe, gather, and reconstitute images from online fetish communities, formulating new narratives that eclipse the source of inspiration while creating new imagery that is circulated across disparate digital spheres. Both Kalyta and …
