Madison Rubenstein

ABOUT THE WORK

I am a visual artist working in traditional media such as ink, gouache and oil paint. I explore themes of trauma, mental illness, and chronic pain and how they shape our relationship to our bodies. My paintings depict figurative images and abstractions of the human form. I paint experiences of control and surrender, contraction and expansion, tension and lightness. Color comes into play to provide emotional context for my work. I incorporate color when I wish to provide an experience of optimism and hope, while my black and white images carry more macabre themes. Rope is often articulated in my paintings to restrain and wrap fleshy forms or figures. This binding portrays a sense of tension but also of comfort and containment. These images mirror my personal journey to heal my relationship with my body, while also depicting relatable struggles of being human.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Madison Rubenstein (she/zey) is a visual artist living in Minneapolis, MN. She has exhibited her work in several galleries and public spaces throughout Minnesota, including Co-Exhibitions, Northrup King Building, and Public Functionary. In 2013 Rubenstein earned her BFA in Drawing and Painting from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She completed her first artist residency at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, CO fall of 2019. Rubenstein now serves on Elsewhere’s board of directors and co-runs their Scholarship and Equity Committee. She also serves on the board for Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA). Rubenstein works in studio 207B in the California Building of Northeast Minneapolis. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak she participated in monthly and annual open studio events, such as Second Saturday Open Studios and Art-A-Whirl. Her studio is currently open by appointment.

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