Ever since receiving a paint-by-numbers set during the pandemic, Sharon Stone has been conversing with colors. That, at least, is how the ’90s Hollywood icon describes her all-consuming relationship with painting, one which has seen her spend up to 17 hours a day in a dedicated studio she’s created in her Beverly Hills home.
Not that wielding a paintbrush is new to Stone. She grew up painting under the tutelage of her aunt and briefly studied art at Edinboro University, Pennsylvania, before dropping out to pursue a career in modeling and acting.
Four decades on, Stone is seemingly focused on painting full-time. She has built off her Spring show at Los Angeles’ Allouche Gallery with “Welcome to My Garden,” her East Coast debut, now on view at C. Parker Gallery through December 3.
The show name is taken from one of the 19 paintings on display in Greenwich, Connecticut, and speaks to a collection that teems with trees, flowers, and leaves—albeit ones that are often washed translucent or dashed and sketch-like.
“This new exhibition offers a never-before-seen panorama into Sharon Stone’s creative prowess,” said gallery director Tiffany Benincasa. “The artist invites viewers on a journey through the vibrant landscapes of her imagination, reflecting her inner world.”
Sharon Stone, (2023). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
The title is also something of an invitation into Stone’s world view. It turns out she has quite a lot to say. , an abstract work comprised of loose puddles of sandy yellows and grays, reflects on her visit to the Western Wall and her prayers for peace. is Stone’s commentary on the patriarchy with swirls of black snakes coiled over clouds of pink and blue. is one of several works that confronts humanity’s indifference to earth’s environmental catastrophe. All pressing and current causes to be sure, but the titles have more bite than the works themselves.
It’s easy to be cynical about actors who take a mid-career detour to explore other artistic pursuits. In Stone’s case, it’s worth putting such skepticism aside. The variety of work in “My Garden” seems to show a young artist working through their practice and many boast depth and a strong balance of color.
In interview, Stone has listed the likes of Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró, and Claude Monet as influences, but sometimes these figures weigh a little too heavily. has the block and curvature of a Kandinsky abstract and , perhaps consciously, appears like a Monet close-up.
This doesn’t detract from “My Garden,” but rather shows the flashes of a painter still finding their palette and range. Just don’t call it a hobby.
See more images from the show below.
Sharon Stone, (2021). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone posing alongside her work (2022). Photo courtesy of C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, (2023). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, (2023). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, (2021). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone alongside her canvas (2023). Photo courtesy of C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, . Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, . Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, (2022). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
Sharon Stone, (2022). Photo courtesy of the artist and C. Parker Gallery.
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