BREE MAKES ART

Artwork

The collections below are representative of Bree’s studio artwork, but are by no means comprehensive. If you have a question or would like to see more work, please email bree@breemakesart.com

Recent Work

2024 Series: GIRL DINNER

GIRL DINNER, ongoing series of paintings and title of a solo exhibition in Soho May 2024, explores themes of nostalgia, irresponsibility, and the politics of freedom (especially for women) through figures and still life. See additional details about specific works in Original Paintings Catalog

Pink painting of a woman drinking whiskey from a very nice etched glass, she is also holding a cigarette
Pink painting of a woman holding a glass and looking a little drunk
Painting in pink of a woman smoking. Her eyes are closed as she revels in a pleasant memory
Still life painting in pink of a bottle of bourbon, a tea cup, and a package of donuts
Pink painting of a woman looking incredulous
Pink painting of a woman setting fire to a $100 note
A pink still life painting of a mess of objects including a bottle of champagne, a luxe handbag, chips, chinese food takeout, makeup, a high-heel pump, cigarettes, and a pill bottle
Pink painting of a woman wearing sunglasses and rubbing a finger over her gums
Pink Painting of a contemplative woman looking to the right
pink painting of a Greek coffee cup, a bagel, and a cigarette balanced on the cup lid
Still life painting in pink with a mess of scattered objects coming out of a luxury handbag. Among the objects is a package of powdered donuts, a flask, sunglasses, and a spray paint can
Pink painting of a woman touching the side of her nose. She is holding a rolled-up 100$ note in her other hand
still life painting of a bagel, coffee and a cigarette
Portrait of a party girl

Select Exhibition Photos from Jutta Gallery May 2024

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Girl Dinner Exhibition Wall

2022 – 2024

This body of work (inclusive of the Girl Dinner series) generally centers around themes of abandon, nostalgia, and implied risk. Vivid pink images of suggestive behavior are rendered in aggressive, monochrome neon pinks as large-format figurative paintings, portraits, and still lives. The aesthetics and imagery work in consort to conjure the disorientation and allure of a hazy fever dream.

These works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions including at the infamous 188 Allen Gallery (RIP), The Spy Museum, and Sour Mouse Gallery in NYC . See additional details about specific works in Original Paintings Catalog

Select Exhibition Photos 2022-2023

See Full Exhibition List

While not a rule Bree often works in series: an initial spark to develop multiple pieces into a connected body of work. There is rarely a set endpoint for a series—only a pause in the investigation. Over the years, she has practiced through a variety of mediums and approaches, but returns again and again to the immediacy of painting.

More

Some of Those That Work Forces (2023)

Everything is Fine (2016 – 2020) (soon)

Pop Neurotica (2018 – 2021) (soon)