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Inès Longevial Brings it Back to the Body in ‘Skin of a Storm’

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Summary

  • Almine Rech Tribeca is currently hosting Skin of a Storm by French artist Inès Longevial through August 1.
  • The exhibition features oil paintings, drawings and monotype prints that explore human form and the multiplicity of skin.

For Inès Longevial, a body serves as a home. This sentiment is evident in her self-portraiture, characterized by intimate, diaristic shots bathed in washes of crimson, chantilly, and ultramarine. Her latest solo exhibition at Almine Rech in Tribeca encapsulates this essence, presenting a profound exploration of skin as the French artist elevates her portraits to new heights.

As a gamer, I’d immerse myself deeply into the captivating world of “Skin of a Storm,” an exhibition showcasing Lynn Maliszewski’s latest oil paintings. These artworks, as she herself puts it, were crafted during her ‘flow-state,’ a term she used in a recent press release. The female form in these pieces is like a canvas dotted with subtle nuances, much like an unusual crease on a pleated skirt or the well-worn edge of a dog-eared book page.

Longevial, as she calls herself, filters her subjects through her unique, myopic perspective, resulting in self-portraits that shine with life and unapologetic energy. Her skin seems to disregard the viewer’s gaze, instead reveling in its own radiance.

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As a gamer, I find myself captivated by a series of artworks that showcase an intriguing transformation. The drawings seem to tell a story, with eyes that hold a deadpan gaze, directly challenging me, the viewer. The facial features transition seamlessly between sharp ballet poses and exotic creatures such as snakes and butterflies, hinting at themes of metamorphosis, mythology, and the yearning for freedom.

For the first time, I’m introduced to a pair of monotypes from Longevial’s work – an aspect not often seen. At first glance, they appear as mirror images, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a life in flux. The skin in these artworks narrates the artist’s relationship with her ever-changing world, stretching, sagging, morphing, and reflecting events that may signify altercations or victories, yet their true depth remains undisclosed to all but Longevial herself.

The “Skin of a Storm” art display is currently open in New York until August 1st. Alongside the exhibition, a fresh collection of Longevial’s sketches and poetry titled “Visage Théâtre” can be purchased through Almine Rech Editions for $42 USD.

Almine Rech Tribeca
361 Broadway,
New York, NY 10013

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2025-07-15 23:56

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