Eight of Swords is proud to present “Nicoz Balboa Goes Porn” featuring new works by Roman artist Nicoz Balboa. Nicoz is a painter, tattooer and moleskine journal addict who lives in France. She is mom to a smart and funny daughter. She has exhibited internationally including; Gallery Nucleus in LA, Strychnin Gallery in Berlin, Mondo Pop Gallery in Rome, and MF gallery in New York.
Nicoz has always been intrigued by erotic art. At 18 her idea of beauty and sexuality was informed by the discovery of Richard Kern’s “New York Girls”. In her past artwork Nicoz has been quite shy about incorporating this sexuality and her characters have often been portrayed as child-like and naïve. In this new series Nicoz pushes her own boundaries and confronts the awkward place of nakedness. The resulting paintings and drawings are simultaneously vulnerable and powerful, leaving the viewer with a sense of being both voyeur and participant.
View all Nicoz’s works at our gallery in Williamsburg until December 11, 2015!
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