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Melanie Baker

Melanie Baker’s drawings explore concepts of power and masculinity in the arenas of politics, history and finance. The artist’s portraits of people in powerful positions feature details that implicate how their policies impact the planet. Baker’s work deftly combines a virtuous handling of charcoal and graphite with classic academic techniques drawn from a deep knowledge of art history—creating compositions that serve as compelling observations of an empire in decline.

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Artworks:

melanie baker thumbs up
melanie baker thumbs up
Melanie Baker
Thumbs Up, 2021
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Offered in January 2022
melanie baker plume
melanie baker plume
Melanie Baker
Plume, 2021
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Offered in January 2022
melanie baker cabbage onions tomatoes and rosemary
melanie baker cabbage onions tomatoes and rosemary
Melanie Baker
Cabbage, Onions, Tomatoes and Rosemary, 2020
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Offered in January 2022
melanie baker untitled proctor wva
melanie baker untitled proctor wva
Melanie Baker
Untitled (Proctor WVA), 2020
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Offered in January 2022

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Cristin Tierney Gallery
219 Bowery
Floor 2
New York
United States of America

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