rolina nell

In these paintings I show my observations from South America. Where legs and feet attracted my attention. I observed women in their everyday environment. Women standing, waiting, lingering, lazing on the streets, at the market, waiting for a train or bus. Universal postures of women, though very subtly and culturally specific, something of the personality still remains visible. It is the cut of a dress, the length of a skirt or a subtle gesture that gives something away about the identity of the depicted woman. In the unwritten laws of fashion, where women and girls must find their way I have my attention on the subtle difference; slide down socks, a bent ankle, …