ABOUT THE WORK

The works of contemporary artist Brian Uhing meld the classical beauty of the traditional masters and his surrealistic, unconventional humor. Veering towards traditional and contemporary, his works echo his artistic influences, which include artists like René Magritte, Marcel Duchamp, and Balthus. “If I could marry the richness of Titian’s work with the humor of Magritte, that would be something I wouldn't mind seeing,” he once told ANCX. Indeed, in this untitled work, Uhing manages to blend surrealistic humor and traditional art style as he depicts a naked woman lounging across a bed. With her face covered, one can only focus on her voluptuous curves; beside her are gigantic fruits – one pear, a pair of blueberries, and an apple, all an obvious allusion to her curvaceous body. “My process is very traditional. I lean towards the Venetian and Flemish practice of painting,” he said in his Artsper biography. “Regarding Surrealism, those elements are not added for the sake of being fanciful and strange but are tightly meshed within the narrative of the piece. My work requires that you take the time to string together ABOVE Abdulmari Imao © Facebook: Jovel Lorenzo. Art Plus Magazine the story, and in there lies the reward!” (Hannah Valiente)