Nikki Maloof. "Forlorn Monkey". 18 x 12 inches. Signed edition of 50. $150. Nikki Maloof explores intense human emotion through imagined portraits and animal avatars, like this Forlorn Monkey which falls somewhere between an early Laura Owens and a classic Walton Ford. She describes her work “as a constant search for moments where exacting brushwork can unleash the spontaneous and magical potential of paint.” See her work in the upcoming show, Tiger Tiger, at Salon 94 opening July 7th.
