WASHINGTON CITY PAPER
Dawn Black, Fount of Florid Reluctance
by Kriston Capps, July 22, 2016
In her third solo show at Curator’s Office, Dawn Black is expanding her fantastical universe
Black’s third solo show at Curator’s Office, “fount of florid reluctance,” relishes in pointed juxtapositions and cultural crossroads. Her allegorical portraits draw from many different wells, from ancient fairy tales to couture fashion. These drawings are morality tales without morals, stories laced with dread and dangers but lacking the necessary coherence and structure to serve as a warning.
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