Idelle Weber
Be Beautiful, 2012
Oil on linen
55 x 55 cm
21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in
21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in
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Painted in the last decade of her life, Be Beautiful is a delicate work in the photorealist style that Weber first adopted in the mid-1970s, inspired by the storefronts and...
Painted in the last decade of her life, Be Beautiful is a delicate work in the photorealist style that Weber first adopted in the mid-1970s, inspired by the storefronts and urban detritus of New York City. Be Beautiful depicts empty plastic water bottles, cans, and a discarded advert for a beauty salon. The painting subtly highlights the materials and routines that sustain us on a daily basis, but which also consume resources and impact the environment.
