“COFFEE CIGARETTES AMORE” A NEW SERIES OF PAINTINGS BY KYVÈLI ZOI

Elma is pleased to present Coffee Cigarettes Amore, a new series of paintings by Kyvèli Zoi, dedicated to the inner pondering of unhealthy habits and how to work with them. By creating an homage to Jim Jarmusch’s film “Coffee and Cigarettes”, she uses repetitive symbols and structures to tell a linear story of a beloved daily routine that ends up becoming toxic.

Figures and tightly framed gestural details refer to memory and projection of oneself while foregrounding moments of tension. Kyveli portrays instances of crisis within the assumed routine in an attempt to personify the combination of nicotine, caffeine and heartbreak.

The series focuses on a personal contemplation of one’s bad habits and the lack of clarity within them, while insisting that love is the only thing worth living for. It is the first time throughout her practice that she attempts a self portrait in search of an honest reflection. Utilizing heartache and the quest for self love, she achieves a form of introspection within the metaphorical atmospheres of her paintings.

Kyvèli Zoi

Coffee Cigarettes Amore
February 3 – March 13 2022

Opening Reception: Thursday February 3rd / 5-8 pm

Elma Gallery
216 Plymouth st. Brooklyn, NY 11201
Wed – Sat, 12-6 pm and by appointment.
607 379 3133 / www.elmanyc.com
For further inquires please contact: [email protected]

Special thanks to Sozita Goudouna with Greece In USA.