Exhibition Information

Nic Dyer The Fox and the Grapes
2023 Mixed media on canvas 153.5 x 126 cm
(Source = Gana Art)

Nic Dyer The Pig in His House Made of Books
2023 Mixed media on canvas 122 x 117.5 cm
(Source = Gana Art)

Nic Dyer The Cake
2023 Mixed media on canvas 92.5 x 124.5 cm
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Nic Dyer The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar
2023 Mixed media on canvas 92 x 97.5 cm
(출처 = 가나아트)

			Gana Art is delighted to present Hungry, Hungry, a solo exhibition by Nic Dyer (b. 1991), based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Recognized by Artsy as one of the “17 Contemporary Artists Reimagining the Still Life” in 2020, Dyer’s recent solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary (New York) and participation in group exhibitions across various cities, including New York, Chicago, LA, Mexico, and Germany, underscore her increasing prominence in the art world.

Within this exhibition, Dyer unfolds her personal narrative delving into the intricacies of her relationship with food. Influenced by her mother’s stringent control over weight and diet, her journey encapsulates nearly 22 years of restriction starting at the young age of 11. As she worked through her recovery from disordered eating, she realized her malevolent perception of food was quite prevalent throughout society. Dyer began focusing on well-known stories and fables depicting food as a symbol of evil, deception, temptation, and moral decay. This thematic exploration is apparent in her reinterpretations of stories such as “Adam and Eve” and “The Fox and the Grapes”.

The exhibition’s title, Hungry, Hungry, was inspired by the renowned children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar ”. This book describes a young caterpillar’s transformation into a beautiful butterfly by consuming generous amounts of various foods. This narrative functions as a metaphor for Dyer’s journey of self-healing, freeing herself from the burden of the “food” that weighs heavily on her. She harbors hope for an eventual liberation, envisioning a future where she can also transform into a beautiful butterfly. Gana Art hopes this exhibition will be an opportunity for visitors to accompany the artist’s hopeful journey while questioning their own relationship with food.

(Source = Gana Art)