About

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Embarking into the realm of figurative portraiture in 2019, Kyle Miskovich (b. 2000) has crafted an extensive body of work. His creations predominantly unfold on canvas, employing acrylic and ink, oil paints, as well as charcoal and oil pastels. Miskovich's artistic vision, marked by a vibrant array of forms and spaces, captures the performative essence of human existence through a lens of whimsical, childlike fascination.

Paying homage to both urban and rural environments, Miskovich creates a dynamic interplay that encourages a colorful contemplation of the human condition as a performance. The expressive and almost musical brushstrokes compellingly capture ‘snapshots in time’, where the canvas becomes a vessel that stages the drama of individual experiences. His works are rooted in theatrical interpretation of the authentic human experience—ranging from conflict, violence, and death to the ordinary, routine, and celebration of life.

The collision of colors, brushstrokes, figures, objects, and perspectives within a single snapshot mirrors the fluidity of our memories, oscillating between reality and imagination. Repetitive patterns and motifs throughout his body of work allow viewers to draw a common thread: although a Wild West shootout and subterranean jazz lounge may seem divided in time and space, the notion of life as performance prevails. Whether the figures stand on a physical stage or not, they are subject to the voyeuristic intention of the viewers, and even at times other characters in the scene.

Navigating seamlessly between reality, imagination, stability, and instability, Miskovich challenges the notion of the "normal life" by introducing a profound sense of theatricality within our daily existence. His works serve as a distortion lens, inviting viewers to feel as if they are interrupting a scene, and engage with the instability inherent in the juxtaposition.