ABOUT

Substituting traditional canvas for thin, stretchable spandex, the works call to mind form-fitting attributes of yoga pants or a swimsuit. Hidden behind the painted stretched fabric, each painting conceals spherical objects that bulge beyond the confines of the rectangular frame. Painted in vivid tones of orange and pink, or a nude that more directly alludes to a human figure, viewers are enticed to imagine what remains concealed. Tightly arranged, each work’s protrusions extend to its neighbor and seemingly reach for physical contact but ultimately never overstep that boundary. Each painting creates moments of tension through its invitation to imagine what lies hidden underneath the delicate surface and through its suggestive physical orientation, all the while maintaining its own unwavering agency.

Living and working in Los Angeles, Samantha McCurdy is a native of Philadelphia and graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Her work has been included in gallery exhibitions in Philadelphia, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, and New York City. McCurdy recently presented a solo booth at Spring/Break Art Fair L.A premiering a performance piece and has participated in their 2023 showcase presenting new sculptures. She was selected by the Standard Hotel curatorial staff to create a site-specific installation located in their lobby. McCurdy has exhibited in group presentations at the Dallas Art Fair, Aspen Art Fair, Art New York, and Untitled, Miami. She has also exhibited four solo exhibitions at Galleri Urbane. In addition to her own practice, Samantha runs an art space and intellectual pavilion called That That, which she uses to collaborate and curate group and solo exhibitions with her peers.