It's a Wonder. July 1, 2005

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Kelly Tunstall, San Francisco-based artist, brings new figurative work to Miami Art Lab for her solo show ?It's a Wonder.? A decidedly glamorous collection of painted works, Tunstall's gorgeous veneer belies a deeper examination of the intertwined nature of celebrity, class, beauty, and fashion. From Tunstall?s typical arsenal of acrylic, aerosol, pencil and gold leaf on wood panels, expect a polished, rich palette and the character-laden details that have attracted fans and collectors around the world.

With an exhibition schedule that has spanned London, Tokyo, and too many US cities to name, Tunstall?s style translates to both highbrow galleries, and the underground spaces typical of San Francisco. The women in Tunstall?s work have captured the attention of many, primarily due to the mix of sin and sweetness painted across the faces of the girls sitting, dancing, and contemplating on the canvas. Tunstall?s studies portraying the interior and exterior worlds of femininity have put her at the crux of naive beauty and universal, yet intensely personal accounts, recorded indelibly in paint.