Eileen Cooper @ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery

In a series of moonlit scenes women appear in various states of contemplation, their larger-than-life bodies bent into poses that are languid, sensuous, awkward and athletic. These dream-like visions are the work of Eileen Cooper, who explores different aspects of the female experience by weaving together autobiographical elements with references from mythology, fairy tales and art history. Eyes Wide Open, brings together a new series of tender paintings that consider different states of transition, the performance of identity and acts of creation.