Body Aesthetic
The Art of Carl Sylvester
April 7 – May 4, 2021
The Chez Est Gallery, Hartford
Artist Statement
For my collection of paintings, I decided to focus on the male body in different states of undress because I’ve always wanted to capture the beauty and eroticism of the male figure. The male form naturally captures my attention through the many features of the body with its organic shapes and lines. I wanted to draw the attention of my audience to my paintings and have them appreciate the male form stripped down to barely nothing but the essential pieces of clothing or in a state of nudity. I hope to have celebrated the male figure in my paintings through the use of contrasting colors, natural shapes and fine lines.
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Meet the Artist
Carl Sylvester (he/him)
Carl (he/him) is a Connecticut artist living in West Hartford. He has used graphite, pen, ink, pastels and acrylic paint to create various artwork. He’s done many pet portrait paintings mostly of dogs but has also taken an interest in figurative paintings of the male form. He’s preferred style of art is realism but once in awhile he will throw in pop art style in the mix with his artwork.