Chloe Wise

Chloe Wise, born in Montreal in 1990, currently lives and works in New York. Her artistic practice spans various expressive languages such as painting, sculpture, video, and installations. At the core of her work is a reflection on the construction of identity, intertwined with the dynamics of consumption and image production.

Wise often employs an ironic and parodic approach, drawing on classical art history models to explore themes related to the representation of the female body and food. Her sculptural works, characterized by hyperrealistic reproductions of food items, create contrasts between the ideas of transience and permanence, reality and fiction. The artist also investigates the influence that advertising, fashion, and global brands have on consumer habits and the perception of the human body.

The people Wise portrays in her works are often connected to her personal world, and through these portraits, she reflects on the dynamics between individual and collective identity. Her works blur the lines between the private and public, exploring themes such as friendship and emotional closeness in a constant dialogue with the current cultural and social context, especially regarding the impact of digital media on contemporary society.

In the piece titled *Olivia with Duck Mask*, Wise uses the female body in an intimate and spontaneous pose, highlighting the ironic element through the use of a duck mask. This absurd and almost childish object creates a contrast between playfulness and introspection, emphasizing how the self and appearance can be manipulated.