Natalie Featherston Bad Romance
In her latest exhibition, “Bad Romance,” Natalie Featherston masterfully blurs the line between reality and illusion through her remarkable trompe l’oeil paintings. Each work appears as a three-dimensional object—a crumpled photograph, a piece of tape, or Scrabble tiles— yet reveals its true nature as a painted surface, challenging the viewer’s perception.
Featherston explores themes of desire and human connection, transforming everyday objects into symbols filled with irony, humor, and subtle beauty. Her precise brushwork and thoughtful compositions reflect her unique ability to turn the mundane into something deeply resonant and thought-provoking.
Originally trained as a classical cellist, Featherston’s artistic practice is shaped by her musical background. This lends her paintings a sense of rhythm and emotional depth, bridging classical technique with a contemporary twist.
“Bad Romance” goes beyond technical skill, offering an exploration of the unexpected meanings that emerge when perception is questioned. Featherston’s work encourages a second glance, revealing the extraordinary hidden within the everyday.
In Case of Celebration oil on 3D panel
Break Glass
x 11 x 2
Lip Lock oil 13 x 10.75
Catching Butterflies oil 15 x 14
Letters oil 11 x 17
Love
Girl Shit oil 16.5 x 14
Hot
They Slipped Briskly oil 17 x 14
You Are Fucking Awesome oil 16.5 x 14
In Case of Happy Ending oil 14 x 11
Study In Orange Fo’ Schizzle oil
12 x 12
Study In Purple People Eater oil 12 x 12
Sailor’s Girl oil 28 x 22
The
panel 8 x 8 x 2
We Belong Together oil
Toasted
The Tell Tale Heart
on 3D panel 8 x 8 x 2
Natalie Featherston Bad Romance
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Natalie Featherston Bad Romance
In Case of Happy Ending
Study In Orange Fo’ Schizzle
Study In Purple People Eater The Sailor’s Girl
8 Ball
Belong Together
Love
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