DFN Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Michelle Doll.  In this series of figurative paintings, Doll captures moments of intimate familial interactions, rendering them in iconic form using oil paint and gold leaf and referencing renaissance compositions.

In her painting Becoming, the artist displays the powerful bond that exists between mother and child in moments of silence and peace.  Her portrayal suggests that these human connections are sometimes made intense without the subject’s awareness. In Dawn Goes Down to Day, the artist shares a quiet moment with herself as she examines her reflection in the mirror. As Doll states:

With observations from my own life, I strive to expand my awareness toward a boundless state of being through an interconnection with others. This human interdependence creates a collective common bond and shared sense of experience. I attempt to reveal the desire for security and protection while   alluding to feelings of transience and unease.

Michelle Doll was born in Canton, Ohio and received a BFA from Kent State University and a MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Doll’s paintings have been exhibited internationally and have been featured in shows curated by Eric Fischl, April Gornik, David Salle, and Will Cotton. This is her first show at DFN Gallery.