I discovered Miss Van in my favorite magazine, Juxtapoz. Doll like figures meet happy forest critters just before being stranded in a dark corner to fend for themselves. Brooding, seductive and (yes), even charming in their very own special way, Miss Van's paintings are fallen angels making their own in the world, and I love it.
One thing I find particularly interesting about Miss Van's work is the way she casts her shadows, contrasting focal points on top of a washed out background. It makes for an impression that something else could be happening just outside of sight, lurking and hidden. I never thought myself much of a macabre fan, but a fan of Miss Van I am.
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