About the Work
"When in the room with my paintings, you will smell the paint first. The surface of the painting likewise asserts itself when in its presence. Colors and color combinations can never be photographed the same way that our eyes see the color IRL, and I make use of this relativity. A painting, which historically has been a virtual experience (a window), can be decidedly phenomenological today, when almost anything can be experienced virtually. The paintings are not without illusion: the presence of collage is entirely fictive. Paint is built up against masked edges, juxtaposing with sprayed acrylic paint absorbed into the canvas. There is a sequence within the paintings from the back forward, and there’s also a shallow depth as a result of layering ropy lines of impasto paint over sprayed raw canvas. The effect feels like the various elements of the painting are moving across a surface." — Trudy Benson
Artist Biography
Trudy Benson (b. 1985; Richmond, VA) has held solo exhibitions at SUNNY NY (New York), Massif Central (Brussels), Miles McEnery Gallery (New York), Ceysson & Bénétière (Saint-Étienne), LOYAL (Stockholm), team(bungalow) (Venice, CA), Lyles & King (New York), Dio Horia (Mykonos), Ribordy Contemporary (Geneva), Galerie Bernard Ceysson (Paris), Galerie Bernard Ceysson (Luxembourg), Half Gallery (New York), and Lisa Cooley (New York). In 2022, she held two-person exhibitions alongside Russell Tyler at Mother Gallery (Beacon, NY) and Gaa Projects (Cologne). She has participated in numerous group exhibitions and received a fellowship from The New York Foundation for the Arts in 2012. Benson lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Authentication & Resale
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist on front. This work is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A.
Be sure to keep your Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in a safe place. We are unable to replace or reissue COAs.
Framing
Please contact service@exhibitiona.com to have this work framed. Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.
FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
Shippings & Returns
Unframed work ships within 5 business days of your order. Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Please allow 2-4 weeks for framing and delivery. Need it faster? Expedited options may be available by emailing service@exhibitiona.com. All work ships from the US. International customers are responsible for any customs, duty, or VAT charges.
If you change your mind after placing your order, please email us at service@exhibitiona.com within 24 hours. We will not be able to accommodate cancellations for framed orders after that time period (as your frame will have been ordered and cut within that time period). We may not be able to accommodate your request to cancel your order for an unframed work after 24 hours if it has been packaged and processed by our fulfillment center.
We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.
