Stevie Dix – Vyvyan

Stevie Dix makes uncanny paintings in a personal language of emotional realism where figures and symbols are metaphors for intimate feelings and political perspectives. Her hard-edged vivid urban scenes are filled with references to post-war Belgian crafts, post-punk fashion, rebellious nightlife and enigmatic or withdrawn female figures. Influenced by the Belgian Surrealists as much as American animator Suzan Pitt or German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon, Dix's exploration of cultural identity is introspective, existential and passionate.