Artist Mosie Romney has produced a new limited edition artwork on the occasion of Printed Matter’s 2022 NY Art Book Fair.
Dancehall Dream twirls around a mise en abyme; hands on knees in the corner of the earth; celestial lion. Romney’s artistic practice often explores the possibilities of turning representation on its head. Vibrant color spills out on a matte gray background, bouncing off a silver iridescence. Inflections of green across this 12-color screen print glow in the dark—a nod to both the club and the bedroom. Your eyes lock into the eyes of a planet, an animal, a dancer, and onto a trail of entrancing color. This artwork is in constant motion, and so are you, as every glance produces a different, glimmering effect.
Mosie Romney (b. 1994, New York) lives and works in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. They received their education from SUNY Purchase, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts in 2016. They have been an artist in residence at the Home School, Hudson in 2018 and at Pocoapoco, Oaxaca City in 2021. Exhibitions include Mosie Romney, Nicodim Gallery, Romania (2022, solo, upcoming); Evening Lark, Y2K Group, New York (2020, solo); PAPA RAGAZZE!, Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles (2020); Mosie Romney and Juan Guiterrez, Meredith Rosen Gallery, New York (2020); and Materia Prima, Gern en Regalia, New York (2019).
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Pre-sale of all editions is limited, and orders will be fulfilled after October 19. All editions will be available to purchase in-person at the NY Art Book Fair, October 13–16, at 548 W 22nd St.
