Morton Contemporary Gallery is proud to host the American debut exhibition of the French humorist painter, MOOGLY!
Join us for the opening reception of THE LIGHT SIDE, on September 6th from 6:00 – 8:00pm at 115 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia PA 19107. MOOGLY will be ATTENDING all the way from France!
This abundantly joyful show radiates not just levity and humor, but a profound depth worth exploring. Every painting contains semi-abstract portraits of animals—each bearing complex, human-like expressions with unexpected emotional depth. Using acrylic, lacquer, and resin, the artist positions these mostly monochrome figures against luminous, airy backgrounds, allowing their eyes—made from metal machine washers—to do the talking. The artist fondly refers to his characters as ‘HUMANIMALS’. Their expressions run the gamut from optimism, curiosity and joy, to perplexity, apathy and a devilishness.
Moogly himself is an environmentalist, a vegan, and a committed animal rights activist. Deeply pained by the loss of animal populations as a result of environmental degradation, Moogly uses his artwork as a tool of hope to foster new connections between people and the animals they have so carelessly destroyed. He does this by imbuing his characters with a hilarity that the viewer can’t help but fall in love. At his core, Moogly wants people to care for their natural world, and he believes his art is one small way he can foster more love from humans for the beautiful natural world around us.
