Ashley Norwood Cooper US, b. 1970
Summer Nap, 2021
oil on linen
80 x 78 inches
203.2 x 198.1 cm
203.2 x 198.1 cm
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Exhibitions
SWARM | a solo exhibition at the Fenimore Art Museum | April-May, 2023SWARM | a solo presentation with ZINC contemporary at VOLTA art fair May 2023
Greenville County Museum of Art presents | Ashley Norwood Cooper Jul 17, 2024 — Sep 8, 2024
Summer Nap started with Cooper's desire to paint a hammock and a fairy bower. It turned into a “Danae in the Golden Shower” of Annunciation painting with the woman bathed...
Summer Nap started with Cooper's desire to paint a hammock and a fairy bower. It turned into a “Danae in the Golden Shower” of Annunciation painting with the woman bathed in light that comes through the tree. The art historical trope of a woman in a hammock is reimagined here, prioritizing comfort and relaxation.