On Display: A Twenty-First Century Salon des Refusés

Lady in Green Chair

This drawing was created during my first steps into figure drawing.

Object contributed by Carlos Talbott

Originally created by Carlos Talbott

Assistance collecting this object by On Display at Tulane

About the Work

This drawing, created during my first steps into figure drawing, represents the awkward, honest stage of beginning—a stage rarely given space on gallery walls, even when asked for. It was rejected, I believe, not because it lacked sincerity or presence, but because galleries that claim to welcome artists of all levels often have unspoken expectations. They appear inclusive, but in practice they lean toward more polished or technically refined work.

About the Artist

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Lady in Green Chair

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Dublin Core

Categories
Paper, Figure
Title
Lady in Green Chair
Artist
Carlos Talbott
Artist
Carlos Talbott
Date
2025
Medium
Pencil on drawing paper
Short Description
This drawing was created during my first steps into figure drawing.
Tags
On Display Curatorial Team
On Display at Tulane
On Display: A Twenty-First Century Salon des Refusés

On Display: A 21st-Century Salon des Refusés

On Display: A 21st-Century Salon des Refusés revisits the concept of rejection and expands upon it, challenging what art “deserves” to be exhibited.

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