The Mystical Heroine Revisited

Exhibition Info
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Alumni Gallery
Historic Landmark Building
The Alumni Gallery is pleased to present "The Mystical Heroine Revisited", an exhibition of paintings and mixed media works by alum Rochelle Marcus Dinkin.

Rochelle Marcus Dinkin describes her work as a "psychological diary of [her] translation of the individual's journey through life.  It is a kind of fairytale; a story that teaches, both symbolic and narrative."  Exploring themes of feminism, sexuality, and mythology, Dinkin's elaborately patterned figurative works center on the stories of women, their relationships, and their roles.  With their Medieval references and ornate compositions, the works entice the viewer to embark on the heroine's journey, traveling through Dinkin's imaginative, magical realms where personal mythologies unfold.  

Dinkin on The Mystical Heroine Revisited:

  • "In the current show the The Mystical Heroine Revisited, I have tried to amalgamate selections that would best exemplify my journey, a woman's unique journey through her life.  Being a proud woman of age and experience I have hope to encapsulate a sense of magical realism, a belief in the power of art to balance my somewhat crushed romanticism and current hardened cynicism with touches of humor, irony, and hope despite all odds." 

Instagram: @rochellemarcusdinkin

Rochelle
Matriarchal Totem Pole, 58” x 82”, oil
Pandemic Family Reunion, 32" x 40"
Pandemic Family Reunion, 32" x40", mixed media
Big MaMa & the Boys, 36”x 50”
Big MaMa & the Boys, 36”x 50”, oil
Birthday Party, 41”x33”
Birthday Party, 41”x33”, mixed media
Dessert, 48”x78”
Dessert, 48”x78”, oil
Elements of Surprise, 32”x40”
Elements of Surprise, 32”x40”, mixed media
The Force, 46”x46”
The Force, 46”x46”, oil

 

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