About
Kira Nam Greene’s work explores female sexuality, desire and control through figure and food still-life paintings, surrounded by complex patterns. Imbuing the feminist legacies of Pattern and Decoration Movement with transnational, multicultural motifs, Greene creates colorful paintings that are unique combinations of realism and abstraction, employing diverse media such as oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor and colored pencil. Combining Pop Art tropes and transnationalism, she also examines the politics of food through the depiction of brand name food products, or junk food. Recently, Greene started a figurative painting series spurred by the 2016 Presidential Election, Women’s March, #metoo movement and ensuing crisis of conscience, this new body of work aspires to present the power of collective action by women.
Author Archives: kira.nam.greene
feastiality
I am having my first solo show in New York at A.I.R. Gallery in Dumbo. Please come to the opening. I would love to see you all. Kira Greene feastiality April 28 – May 23, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 29, … Continue reading
Marina Abramovic: l’artiste est presente
I have been studying French for about 5 years now, and I am writing about art, theater and music in French as a part of my French study. I will occasionally post these writings on this blog since these are … Continue reading
Spring in New York
The spring weather is finally here in NYC if not spring itself. I have been holed up in my studio getting ready for my solo show at A.I.R. Gallery next month (hence neglecting this blog far too long…and more on … Continue reading
Le chef- d’œuvre de Vermeer, “La Laitière”
Entrant dans la salle d’exposition de Vermeer de Metropolitan Museum of Art, j’ai pensé encore une fois de Marcel Proust et son alter ego Bergotte dans son œuvre À la recherche du temps perdu. Dans un moment mythique de l’expèrience … Continue reading
Vegetable Soup Cure All
Okay, so it was Ben’s birthday yesterday, and we went to Daniel for a 3 course dinner to die for. For appetizers, he had mosaic of capon, foie gras, celery root with pickled daikon, mâche and pear confit. I had … Continue reading
Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce
I was tempted by the recipe in today’s New York Times Magazine, especially because of the over-indulgence of last couple of days (paella feast at Socarrat (Paella Valenciana!!!) and the Christmas party). A simple vegetarian meal of tofu and rice … Continue reading
Tegliata di Biete – Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Tegliata di Biete or Swiss Chard Torte with Raisins and Pine Nuts is a Venetian dish that shows the influence of exotic flavors from Near East and Venice’s role as an important trader. I love making this dish because of … Continue reading
Brisket of Beef with Pan-fried Potatoes and Cole Slaw
In celebration of the 6th night of Chanukah :), I made the brisket of beef. It’s a very simple recipe with very short list of ingredients but with a lot of flavor. Here is the recipe. Ingredients 1 5-6 Lbs … Continue reading
Korean Chinese better than American Chinese?
I had dinner at Shanghai Mong, a Korean-Chinese restaurant on 32nd Street with Ben last night. It’s the only Chinese place on the strip of all Korean restaurants. I normally go there to eat Jajangmyeon (also spelled jjajangmyeon; 자장면; 짜장면), which … Continue reading
Thai Noodle Salad with Chicken
What’s for dinner? Ah, the eternal question, especially when the refrigerator seems almost bare and you are exhausted from working all day. I looked inside my fridge and faced that dilemma tonight. And my stomach cried, “Hungry, feed me!” But … Continue reading