March 1–25, 2012
Opening: Thursday, March 8, 6–9 p.m.
PENTIMENTO FINE ART GALLERY
1164 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON, M4M 1L4
T: 416.406.6772
E: rockinrolland@sympatico.ca
Hours: Wed–Sun 12–6 p.m.
In MANIFEST, his latest collection of works currently on display at Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, Toronto artist Stev’nn Hall continues with his series of portraits of men initially explored in his show, WOUNDED. While the subject matter may be the same, the works have taken on a more impressionistic tone. His exploration of light colour and texture continues to broaden the works to a new level of maturity. The undeniable masculinity of his subjects is tempered by their battered, bruised or bleeding countenances. The work is skilled, sexual and cutting edge. The men are handsome, introspective and unflinching.
“The last collection of works by Toronto-based multimedia artist Stev’nn Hall that I stared down was a series of portraits of sexy tough guys who looked like they had just attended their first, and not very successful, mixed martial arts class. Simultaneously confrontational and seductive, the works required you to either glare back or walk away. And, they sold better than porn.” R.M Vaughan/Globe and Mail.
There is also an article about Stev’nn Hall in FAB Magazine http://www.fabmagazine.com/fab-blog/aids-art-auction.