Artist Profile: Mary L. Peng
Overview
In Matters of Bodies and Strange Love I, Mary L. Peng explores the fluidity of human connection, embodiment, and intimacy. Through archival pigment print, Peng captures a moment that straddles the line between tenderness and estrangement. The composition challenges the notion of boundaries—between bodies, between desire and detachment—creating an image that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Peng’s work often grapples with themes of identity and perception, incorporating layers of visual ambiguity that invite multiple interpretations. Matters of Bodies and Strange Love I is no exception, drawing the viewer into an exploration of closeness and distance, presence and absence.
Featured Artwork Vault Bushwick Gallery
- Artwork Title: Matters of Bodies and Strange Love I
- Year of Creation: 2025
- Medium: Archival Pigment Print
- Dimensions: 10 inches x 15 inches
- Current Location: Boston, MA