Through a random search while I was doing research for my own work, I came across Erin Cone. She is an painter that predominantly deals with of portraits. She uses strong solid lines and a lot of rich color against solid backgrounds. One critic says, "Though she mostly paints self-portraits or portraits of people close to her-- the figures remain tantalizingly unspecific...her paintings are endless yet enigmatic mirrors of the human condition." I especially like her monochrome work, such as "smoker" made in 2001. I really like her use of dramatic lighting.
http://www.erincone.com/2001.php
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Very cinematic. These images connect to graphic design as well- clear lines and shapes. But the ambigious expressions & confrontation with the viewer keeps them from being quickly understood.
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