We are pleased to present Benjamin Spiers‘ new exhibition, featuring works from the last 15 years of his career, including new paintings created during his time in Venice at the Zuecca Art Residency. The exhibition will be held at Squero Castello from 29 August to 3 November 2024.
Spiers’ paintings, where bodies twist and writhe, invite viewers to piece together their own narratives from the intricate puzzles he presents. His subjects are seemingly at ease with their outlandish and grotesque countenances, their bulging necks, twisted limbs, and vibrant eyes beckon the viewer into the deranged magical world where they reside. Spiers’ paintings borrow from a wide array of historical references, incorporating elements of classical sculptures, objects, and figures basking in the glow of flooded light or a blue luminescence reminiscent of science fiction that are probed onto linen or canvas.