Merry Karnowsky Gallery is proud to present ‘Make it Dark’, the latest solo-exhibition by Mercedes Helnwein. With this evocative collection of works Helnwein presents us with a bizarre Film Noir inspired world of midnight creeping, invisible pain and loss of love.

From the extremities of light and shadow to the subdued palette, all aspects of Helnwein’s work are infused with the invisible experiences of her subjects. Though the majority of this series is rendered in her characteristic void-black pencil, there are inclusions of color pencil, pastels and oil paintings, giving evidence of the fast-paced evolution of her style. Accompanying the exhibition is a short film that offers glimpses into the world depicted in the still works.

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