Previous Exhibition
Jessica Nothdurft —
Freeze Fawn — New England Regional Art Museum
May 31 – Jun 21, 2024
Freeze Fawn delves into the intricate and often shadowed realm of my inner child, Boof. This exhibition is a raw, honest exploration of my past, reflecting the turbulence and complexity of a dangerous childhood. Through Boof, I give voice to the vulnerability and resilience that have shaped my journey.
Boof navigates her inner landscape accompanied by two symbolic companions: the snake and the pregnant bitches. The snake embodies both danger and transformation, a constant reminder of the threats that lurked in my formative years but also of the power of shedding old skins and emerging anew. The pregnant bitches, on the other hand, signify fertility, creation, and the nurturing yet sometimes perilous aspects of femininity and growth.
Each piece in Freeze Fawn is an intimate portrayal of Boof’s emotions and experiences. The artworks serve as a bridge, inviting you into Boof’s private world—a space where fear, hope, pain, and strength coexist. Through this exhibition, I aim to not only confront the shadows of my past but also to celebrate the resilience of the human spirit.
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Jessica Nothdurft works in a variety of media to produce evocative documentations of her life experiences. By drawing on the familiar visual languages of artists from Giacometti to Louise Bourgeois and Jenny Watson, Nothdurft transforms highly personal circumstances into universal scenes. In turn, her faux-naive style explores the existence of struggle below the surface and the many facets of shame.
A partnership with the New England Regional Art Museum and Side Gallery.
OPENING NIGHT Friday, 31 May 2024, 6 – 8 pm Book your opening event tickets here!
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Blue-cage.jpg)
Blue Cage 2024
Oil paint, synthetic polymer paint and powdered pigment on canvas. Artist made frame.
44 x 58 cm
$750 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Albino-bitch.jpg)
Albino Bitch 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
51 x 61 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Boogeyman.jpg)
Boogeyman 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on timber panel. Artist made frame.
62 x 82 cm
$950 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Glitter-nail.jpg)
Glitter Nail 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
56 x 47 cm
$750 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Leaking-tits.jpg)
Leaking Tits 2024
)il paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
44 x 45 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Portrait-from-the-back.jpg)
Portrait From The Back 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
52 x 66 cm
$750 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Preggo-bitch.jpg)
Preggo Bitch 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
48.5 x 52 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Purge.jpg)
Purge 2024
Oil paint, synthetic polymer paint and reflective particles on canvas. Artist made frame.
45 x 56 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Snake-belly.jpg)
Snake Belly 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
50 x 46.5 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Sore-tits.jpg)
Sore Tits 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
51 x 57.5 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/The-promise.jpg)
The Promise 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Artist made frame.
54 x 66 cm
$750 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/Untitled.jpg)
The years are plenty 2024
Oil paint and synthetic polymer paint on timber panel. Artist made frame.
62 x 82 cm
$950 Framed
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/freeze-fawn/White-ribbon.jpg)
White Ribbon 2024
Oil paint, synthetic polymer paint and powdered pigment on canvas. Artist made frame.
45 x 52 cm
$750 Framed