Chloe , 2000
Elizabeth Peyton became well-known several years ago for her portraits
of celebrities. Drawn from photos, life, and memory, the largely close-up
shots are rendered personal through Peyton's light painterly touch. Her
paintings represent the immediate emotional intensity of our relationships
with celebrities, both historical and current. Peyton has also begun to
pursue the depiction of those who are likewise close to her physical life
as well. Her paintings have been well-received both in the US and abroad.
This fall, she will have her first retrospective at Deitchterhallen in
Hamburg and a solo show of new work at Gavin Brown's Enterprise here in
New York. She will also publish Prince
Eagle, a book of photos, drawings, and paintings of Tony Just. On
June 26th, 2001, I visited Elizabeth Peyton at her 7th St. studio to talk
about painting.