Allie Regan

The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition
August 17 - September 7, 2010

Reception: Thursday August 19, 2010 6-8 PM

Press Release

Looking at Allie Regan’s figurative paintings one feels as though one knows their subjects intimately. Posed naturally in scenes from their daily lives, there is an easy intimacy to the works as Regan paints her female subjects intuitively, creating a psychological narrative that brings the women’s personalities to life.

Regan’s Scottish-born mother, also an accomplished artist, inspired her to develop her talents early in her life. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Regan spent several years in Iran and now lives and works in Fort Worth, Texas.

Artist Statement

The figure dominates my work, with the focus on the face and hands. In my current paintings, not only is the figurative content important, but I also find it necessary to reveal the structure and material. I have developed an abbreviated, reductive style that relies more on intuition and aims at an enhanced psychological narrative. There is a parallel between contemporary society’s need to record simple, day-to-day moments via Facebook and my own need to paint them. In my paintings, this day-to-day content is increasingly becoming more about the female. I find exploring gender-based material interesting and relevant.

Invitation to the exhibition | View the catalog page

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Artists in this exhibition

Self Portrait with Oil Refinery: Velazquez, Cezanne, and Gauguin