AESTHETE
gouache on cavnas
9”x10”
2021
The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side
16” x 20”
gouache and acrylic on canvas
2021
“DREAM MACHINE”
wood, spraypaint, paper
2019
SELF DEFENSE NAIL SCULPTURES
plaster, polymer clay, acrylic
2019
”Me and My Girlfriend highlights the power and significance of female relationships and reveals an imaginative survey of female identity. Through their individual bodies of work, HNin Nie and Grace Stott use a cross-media approach to discuss the strength and power women possess. With references female liberation, self-defense, and companionship, the artists each approach their subject matter with a whimsical overtone, welcoming the viewer into a fantasy world dosed with a heavy hand of real-life feminist iconography.
Lipstick? Check.
Pepper spray? Check.
Claws?
HNin Nie gets targeted daily by advertisements and news stories to look flawless and to be safe. As a previous nail tech, HNin has always been inspired by her clients - from their fashion statements to their choices in nail designs. When the #MeToo movement flooded HNin’s timeline, it also flooded her thoughts on daily precautions. HNin noticed that her “on hand” self-defense weapons were often unreachable, so she is weaponizing manicures on hand.”
“BETTER ON THE HORIZON”
acrylic on canvas
15”x30”
2019