Angelina Patterson
Cowgirl
oil on canvas
20” x 30”
DESCRIPTION
Cowgirl is an allegory of resistance to conform. The romanticization
and hypermasculinity of the traditional cowboy myth is challenged with
queer subtext. While leather is a signifier of the American frontier, the subject
is reimagined and integrated with connotations of leather associated with
the queer community. The radiating body and pistol are held in confidence,
progressive in reluctance to the norm. There is no desire for approval from
the viewer’s gaze, as the stance remains obscured, with no clear identity
other than one found within the clothing.
INSTA @art_agp/@cynical.cat
WEBSITE agpatterson.studio
EMAIL- xannapattersonx@gmail.com
BIO
Angelina Patterson is a visual artist from Cleveland, Ohio, whose art is deeply influenced by her time spent in European nightclubs and the vibrant energy of city life. Her paintings capture the neon-lit ambiance of these environments, blending the artificial light with the raw vibrancy of urban city landscapes. Patterson has participated in group exhibitions such as the 78th Student Independent Exhibition and Get a Real Job spring show where she demonstrates her ability to connect diverse themes with a distinctive aesthetic that explores the intersection of light, space, and sensory experience in contemporary life..