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Chloe Wise’s, (Canadian artist), paintings engage with the idea of constructed identity by questioning the social systems that dictate how we consume images of women. Her plush portraits—paintings growing in seriousness, both technically and thematically—call into question the power the male gaze continues to hold in contemporary imagery while simultaneously parodying the status quo heteronormative dominance presents. “The people I portray, whether they are women or non-binary, are in control of their own representation, as opposed to the way the female figure has been depicted throughout history,” says Wise.

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Chloe Wise is a Canadian artist currently working in New York City. She works in sculpture, drawing, and video art and specializes in oil painting.Wise became widely recognized in 2014 when actress Bobbi Menuez attended a Chanel launch event wearing Wise's sculpture, "Bagel No. 5," a realistic sculpture of a bagel with cream cheese adorned with a Chanel purse chain and charm. The sculpture was believed to be a real purse designed by Chanel, until it was revealed that the "bag" was part of a collection created by Wise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Wise

Chloe Wise, Canadian artist. Chloe Wise is a Canadian artist currently working in New York City. She works in sculpture, drawing, and video art and specializes in oil painting.

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