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Chloe Wise

Chloe Wise’s practice spans diverse media, including painting, sculpture, video, and installation. With a focus on the history of portraiture, Wise examines the multiple channels that contribute to the construction of a Self, particularly emphasizing the interplay of consumption and image-making. In her work, she scrutinizes the consumptive habits influenced by advertising, fashion, and multinational brands, employing parody and derision to highlight how the body is framed and manipulated within these contexts.

Chloe Wise is an artist whose work delves into the complexities of identity and societal expectations. Her artistic journey is marked by an exploration of the boundaries between personal identity and public persona. Wise's art is a reflection on the modern obsession with self-image and the role of social media in shaping our perceptions. Her paintings often feature contemporary subjects in settings that blur the lines between reality and fantasy, questioning the authenticity of our online personas.

In her sculptural work, Wise playfully manipulates materials to create thought-provoking pieces that challenge our perceptions of value and luxury. These sculptures, often resembling high-end consumer goods, serve as a critique of materialism and the commodification of desire. Wise's video and installation pieces further extend this narrative, offering immersive experiences that confront the viewer with the contradictions of modern life. Through her diverse body of work, Chloe Wise invites us to reconsider our relationship with the material world and the images we present to others.

Chloe Wise's artistic influence has been showcased in a variety of institutions across the globe. Her works have been featured in prominent venues such as the Jewish Museum in New York, the Galerie Sébastien Bertrand in Geneva, and the Elizabeth Dee Gallery in Harlem.

Selected artworks

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Over and over the river and out, 2023

    Chloe Wise Over and over the river and out, 2023

    Oil on linen
    182.9 x 152.4 cm
    72 x 60 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      You loved an image, 2022

    Chloe Wise You loved an image, 2022

    Oil on linen
    177.8 x 134.6 cm
    70 x 53 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Now or never that you mention it, 2022

    Chloe Wise Now or never that you mention it, 2022

    Oil on linen
    182.9 x 152.4 cm
    72 x 60 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Teamwork Enables the Dream Labor, 2022

    Chloe Wise Teamwork Enables the Dream Labor, 2022

    Oil on linen
    51.1 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm
    20 1/8 x 16 x 1 1/2 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      To Be Sunkissed Goodnight, 2021

    Chloe Wise To Be Sunkissed Goodnight, 2021

    Oil on linen

    152.4 x 182.9 cm
    60 x 72 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Winsome Neighborhood Nuisance, 2021

    Chloe Wise Winsome Neighborhood Nuisance, 2021

    Oil on linen

    121.9 x 91.4 cm
    48 x 36 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Mound of butter, 2021

    Chloe Wise Mound of butter, 2021

    Glass block, wax, oil paint on urethane, polycrylic finish
    121.9 x 47 x 47 cm
    48 x 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Caesar Salad Chandelier, 2021

    Chloe Wise Caesar Salad Chandelier, 2021

    Oil paint, pepper, urethane, plexi, light fixtures
    94 x 109.2 x 109.2 cm (not including chain of variable length)
    37 x 43 x 43 in (not including chain of variable length)
    3/4 x 25 x 27 in (floor element 1 of 2)
    3 1/2 x 11 x 9 in (floor element 2 of 2)

  • Chloe Wise,                                      We fought back against fighting, 2021

    Chloe Wise We fought back against fighting, 2021

    Oil on linen

    121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm
    48 x 36 x 1 1/2 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Promises are like pie crusts, 2020

    Chloe Wise Promises are like pie crusts, 2020

    Oil on linen
    182.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm
    72 x 60 x 1 1/2 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Gluten Freedom, 2017

    Chloe Wise Gluten Freedom, 2017

    Oil on canvas
    182,9 x 152,4 cm
    72 x 60 inches

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Crying is cardio, 2017

    Chloe Wise Crying is cardio, 2017

    25 x 31 x 31 cm
    9 7/8 x 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in

  • Chloe Wise,                                      Still life with peach, president, 2017

    Chloe Wise Still life with peach, president, 2017

    Oil on canvas
    182,9 x 152,4 cm
    72 x 60 inches

Videos

  • In conversation: Chloe Wise and Alice Pfeiffer

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