Wendy White b. 1971
American Bleach Effect (Giant Rainbow), 2018
Bleached recycled denim on canvas, inkjet prints on plexiglas, dibond, paper cigarette
110 x 72 inches
Many of Wendy White’s include worn denim, a quintessentially American fabric associated with labor and a sense of western self-reliance. Focusing exclusively on men’s jeans, she undermines the masculine quality...
Many of Wendy White’s include worn denim, a quintessentially American fabric associated with labor and a sense of western self-reliance. Focusing exclusively on men’s jeans, she undermines the masculine quality of the clothing by ripping and deflating them until they are fit to become a substrate for her painting. Co-opting the material and its cultural connotations, White makes marks with dripped and splattered bleach before garnishing each piece with flat cut-out rainbows, beer bottles, and energy drinks.
Exhibitions
Racetrack PlayaMember of the Art Dealers Association of America, New Art Dealers Alliance, and Gallery Association Los Angeles
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