Gray Foy
Untitled (Abstract Head Exposing Arterial and Neuromuscular System), 1946
Signed 'Gray Foy' and dated '1946' (center left)
Gouache and watercolor on board
25.4 by 30.5 cm (10 by 12⅛ in.)
68333
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Executed in 1946. This small, intricate watercolor depicts an inside-out head composed of tangled organs and biological systems reminiscent of medical diagrams. A surrealist depiction filtered through a scientific lens,...
Executed in 1946. This small, intricate watercolor depicts an inside-out head composed of tangled organs and biological systems reminiscent of medical diagrams. A surrealist depiction filtered through a scientific lens, the present work provides an unseeable view of physiology as an attempt to map and visualize our dreams.
Between the 1940s and 1970s, American artist Gray Foy created a diverse body of meticulously rendered works. Initially inspired by both Surrealism and Magic Realism, Foy adopted what he referred to as a “hyper-realism” technique, which required intense concentration and preparation, the result of which are complex compositions that invite sustained observation. Foy was recently the subject of a solo exhibition at the Menil Drawing Center, which is currently the foremost repository of the artist’s work.
Between the 1940s and 1970s, American artist Gray Foy created a diverse body of meticulously rendered works. Initially inspired by both Surrealism and Magic Realism, Foy adopted what he referred to as a “hyper-realism” technique, which required intense concentration and preparation, the result of which are complex compositions that invite sustained observation. Foy was recently the subject of a solo exhibition at the Menil Drawing Center, which is currently the foremost repository of the artist’s work.