Corinne E. Rieniets 14.10.22-30.10.22

Corinne E. Rieniets (B. 1991) Is An American Painter Based In Melbourne, Australia. Corinne's Paintings And Drawings Are Intimate Depictions Of Psychological Space. Drawing From Memory, Observation, Inside Jokes, And Sense Of Place, She Builds Sensual, Teeming Spaces Using A Variety Of Mediums Including Oil, Gouache, Pencil, Pen, And Ink. Her Work Explores Desire, Touch, Anguish, Longing, Satisfaction, Thrill, And Connection.

When Things Are Real Again Is Corinne’s Debut Solo Exhibition. Painted During The Course Of 2021, These Paintings Are The Artist’s Attempt To Make Something Real Out Of The Isolation Spurred And Intensified By The Pandemic. When Lockdowns Were Imposed, Real, Sensual, Experiences Were Replaced With A Virtual Reality That Couldn’t Meaningfully Provide Connection, Freedom, Or Joy.

In The Absence Of Dancing In A Nightclub, Walking Through Nature, Or Crowding Around A Dinner Table With Friends, Corinne Went To The Studio, Searching For A Way To Create Spaces In Which She Could Act Out Her Pent Up Feelings Of Desire For These Experiences.

These Paintings Are The Result Of Grieving And Longing For The Feelings That These Real Experiences Elicit.