Maeve Klepper's oil paintings blend classical realism with a modern, surreal twist, creating works that engage and unsettle the viewer. Influenced by masters like Caravaggio and Goya, Klepper applies traditional techniques to contemporary and often unconventional subjects.
Inspired by a curated collection of antiques, oddities, and taxidermy, her artwork frequently features grotesque and unexpected imagery, presented with palettes that recall the dramatic saturation of candlelight. While her technical skill grounds the work in familiar art historical language, the deliberate inclusion of discomforting elements prompts the audience to adopt new perspectives.
Klepper does not offer a direct narrative; instead, she invites independent interpretation, opening a dialogue about beauty, history, and transformation. Her paintings exist to "comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable," challenging viewers to find beauty in overlooked or discarded subjects and reconsider their assumptions.
Instagram: @Fine.Deetz
Maeve Klepper's oil paintings blend classical realism with a modern, surreal twist, creating works that engage and unsettle the viewer. Influenced by masters like Caravaggio and Goya, Klepper applies traditional techniques to contemporary and often unconventional subjects.
Inspired by a curated collection of antiques, oddities, and taxidermy, her artwork frequently features grotesque and unexpected imagery, presented with palettes that recall the dramatic saturation of candlelight. While her technical skill grounds the work in familiar art historical language, the deliberate inclusion of discomforting elements prompts the audience to adopt new perspectives.
Klepper does not offer a direct narrative; instead, she invites independent interpretation, opening a dialogue about beauty, history, and transformation. Her paintings exist to "comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable," challenging viewers to find beauty in overlooked or discarded subjects and reconsider their assumptions.
Instagram: @Fine.Deetz
