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In a new series of paintings called «Amnesia», Christina Holdgaard is undertaking work on the past and memory. She is inspired by old family photos but erases any figurative representation of individuals, leaving only their ghostly silhouettes taking shape under the disembodied fabric.
In the tradition of Magritte, her headless beings take their place in immortality like sculptures with
a strangely physical presence.
In a resolutely and absolutely monochrome décor, the characters of Christina Holdgaard lead us into a game of mirrors towards infinity in a silent,
yet so eloquent duplication.
Areal high style in color, in shadows and in lights, a signature to be discovered and to follow...
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