NADA New York 2022

Originally created in 2019 as part of the artist’s recent shadow box series, Mademoiselle features a partially abstracted female subject that takes shape through physical layers of paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin and wood. Kielar’s image captures a woman clutching her face in a seemingly pensive state, conveyed through an ambiguous gaze. Rendered in soft hues, the work incorporates hand-painted textiles and sculptural aspects, in a defiant embrace of techniques that have been traditionally coded as feminine.