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June Stratton
(Born 1959)
Second Thoughts
Oil, tuf-stone, and 23K gold leaf on panel
20 x 16 inches
Signed
Provenance
June Stratton
Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., New York City
Notes
"Second Thoughts" by June Stratton is a captivating painting that serves as a unique self-portrait from the artist's past. In this thought-provoking piece, June portrays her own hand behind her back, adorned in her wedding dress. The artwork takes on a "tongue in cheek" quality, offering a subtle commentary on the notion that certain relationships may warrant more serious consideration before entering into them, even if they initially appear idyllic and filled with promise.
The painting skillfully captures the dichotomy between the golden and rose-colored facade of a relationship and the underlying complexities that might be hidden from plain view. June Stratton uses her artistry to convey a sense of introspection and contemplation, inviting viewers to reflect on the deeper layers of personal connections.
Notably, the back of the artwork is adorned with a vibrant neon pink, which adds a striking dimension to the piece. This choice of color creates a mesmerizing glow, casting a pink-hued aura on the surrounding wall. This artistic decision adds an additional layer of symbolism, suggesting that relationships, much like the artwork itself, can be multifaceted, with both bright and vivid moments as well as shadows that contribute to the overall narrative. "Second Thoughts" stands as a visually compelling and conceptually rich exploration of the artist's reflections on relationships and the complexities inherent in them.
BIOGRAPHY
Internationally collected artist June Stratton (Born 1959, Honolulu, Hawaii) is known for delicate emotive depictions of women in oil paint, gold leaf and handmade plaster casts. Stratton is a modern realist painter now living in Savannah, Georgia USA. Her internationally collected contemporary figurative work has been exhibited at the MEAM Museum, Barcelona, Spain, on the cover of American Art Collector and in April 2023 in a solo exhibition at Robert Lange Studios. Also, recently featured in an editorial in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Stratton’s work is part of the collection The Bennett Collection of Women Realists.
“My work represents many of my emotions that I have had in the past or are feeling in the moment from a woman’s perspective. It is my hope that collectors who view my works see the implied narrative in both the painted parts, the three-dimensional gilded symbols and feel as if they have been transported to another world.” June Stratton
