Juliette Blightman

O-Town House, Los Angeles

O-Town House

Installation view of a room with two white walls, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. The two walls meet in a corner, about two thirds into the image from the left. On the left wall, to the left, we can see a triptych of watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames. They are realistic portraits of male figures in domestic settings. To the right on the wall hangs a single watercolor painting in landscape format, also behind glass and within white frame, of a male and female figure in a domestic setting. On the right wall, we can see a large window embedded in the wall, and with dark brown frames. The window is square, and divided in the center with a white beam. Through the window we can distinguish houses, trees, a street and a car. It is daytime. Each rectangular half of the window consists in two rows of five square window panes. To the left of the window, on the wall, hangs two watercolor paintings in portrait format, behind glass and within white frames, vertically arranged. The upper portrait is of a male figure, and the lower of a female figure. In the windowsill, to the left, stands a small lamp. The lamp stand appears to be a casted bronze figure holding up the lamp shade which is a turquoise glass orb. The cable from the lamp hangs down from the window sill and is connected to a socket to the left of the window. In front of the window, we can see a narrow wooden table which carries a book. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light from the window. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the right wall. In the ceiling we can see three large dark brown wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the left wall. Their lower edges are cut in an ornamental style. Above them, we can see white painted wooden boards that are running parallel to the right wall. In the foreground to the left, we can see a green house plant with large, spidery leaves.

Installation view of a room with two white walls, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. The two walls meet in a corner in the center of the image. On the left wall, to the left, we can see a large window embedded in the wall, and with dark brown frames. The window is square, and divided in the center with a white beam. Through the window we can distinguish houses, trees, a street and a car. It is daytime. Each rectangular half of the window consists in two rows of five square window panes. In the windowsill, to the left, stands a small lamp. The lamp stand appears to be a casted bronze figure holding up the lamp shade which is a turquoise glass orb. The cable from the lamp hangs down from the window sill and is connected to socket to the left of the window. In front of the window, we can see a narrow wooden table which carries a book. To the right of the window hangs a watercolor painting in portrait format, behind glass and within a white frame, of a male and female figure realistically painted. To the right of the watercolor we can see a second window, circular in shape and about a fourth of the size of the square window. Through the window we can see a grid, and behind the grid we can glimpse palm trees in the far. On the right wall, we can see a grouping of four watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames, hung in a grid. They are all realistically painted portraits of figures in various domestic settings. Further to the right on the wall hangs a fifth watercolor painting in similar style and frame of a female figure in a bathroom. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light from the window. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the left wall. In the ceiling we can see three large dark brown wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the right wall. Their lower edges are cut in an ornamental style. Above them, we can see white painted wooden boards that are running parallel to the left wall. In the foreground to the right, we can see parts of a green house plant with large, spidery leaves.

Installation view of a room with two white walls, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. The two walls meet in a corner in the center of the image. On the left wall, to the left, we can see a grouping of four watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames, hung in a grid. They are all realistically painted portraits of figures in various domestic settings. Further to the right on the wall hangs a fifth watercolor painting in similar style and frame a female figure in a bathroom. On the right wall, in the corner where the two walls meet, we can see a doorway with a door swung open against the left wall. The door is in dark wood, and largely consists in window glass made up of two vertical rows of square panes. Through the doorway, we can see a white wall in the next room. Above the doorway, we can see a rectangular window with a thin dark wooden frame horizontally oriented, and above the window to the left, a small ventilation grille. Next to the doorway, to the right, we can see a black flower pot sitting on the floor in a white plate. The plant has dark green spidery leaves which covers parts of the doorway and sprawls up to about the half of its height, and extends to the right across the wall. Further down the wall to the left, we can see two large square windows with thin dark wooden frames, making up the upper half of the wall. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the right wall. In the ceiling we can see two large dark brown wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the left wall. Their lower edges are cut in an ornamental style. Above them, we can see white painted wooden boards that are running parallel to the left wall.

Installation view of a room with three white walls, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. On the center wall to the left, we can see a grouping of four watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames, hung in a grid. They are all realistically painted portraits of figures in various domestic settings. To the left of the paintings we can see what looks like a fuse box on the wall. Further to the right on the wall hangs a fifth watercolor painting in similar style and frame of a female figure in a bathroom. Slightly below it to the left we can see a light switch. On the left wall, we can see about half of a round window. On the right wall, in the corner where it meets the center wall, we can see a doorway with a door swung open against the center wall. The door is in dark wood, and largely consists in window glass made up of two vertical rows of square panes. Through the doorway, we can see a white wall in the next room which reflects a warm light. Above the doorway, we can see a rectangular window with a thin dark wooden frame horizontally oriented, and above the window to the left, a small ventilation grille. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the left wall. In the ceiling we can see four large dark brown wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the center wall. Their lower edges are cut in an ornamental style. Above them, we can see white painted wooden boards that are running parallel to the center wall. In the foreground in the bottom right corner of the image, we can see parts of a house plant. Its leaves are dark green and spidery.

Installation view of a room with three white walls, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. On the center wall, to our left, we can see a triptych of watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames. They are realistic portraits of male figures in domestic settings. To our right on the wall hangs a single watercolor painting in landscape format, also behind glass and within white frame, of a male and female figure in a domestic setting. In the center of the wall just above the floor, we can see a white electrical outlet. On the left wall, we can see parts of a window with thin dark wooden frame, making up the upper half of the wall. Through the window we can see a white wall in the adjacent room. On the wall to the right, hangs a diptych of watercolor paintings in portrait format, behind glass and within white frames, vertically arranged. The upper portrait is of a male figure, and the lower of a female figure. Below them, just above the floor, we can see another power outlet with a black cable hanging down to the floor to the right. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the left wall. In the ceiling we can see four large dark brown wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the center wall. Their lower edges are cut in an ornamental style. Above them, we can see white painted wooden boards that are running parallel to the center wall.

Installation view of a room with three white walls, windows, and dark brown wooden floor. On the center wall, from the left, we can see a diptych of vertically hung watercolor paintings in portrait format behind glass and in white frames. The upper portrait is of a male figure, and the lower of a female figure. Following the diptych, we can see a large almost square window divided in the center with a white beam. Through the window we can distinguish houses, trees, a street and a car. It is daytime. Each rectangular half of the window consists in two rows of five square window panes. In the windowsill, to the left, stands a small lamp. The lamp stand appears to be a casted bronze figure holding up the lamp shade which is a turquoise glass orb. The cable from the lamp hangs down from the window sill and is connected to socket to the left of the window. In front of the window, we can see a narrow wooden table which carries a book. To the right of the window hangs a watercolor painting in portrait format, behind glass and within a white frame, of a male and female figure realistically painted. The watercolor is followed by a second window, circular in shape, and about a fourth of the size of the larger, square window. Through the window we can see a grid, and behind the grid we can glimpse palm trees and a tennis court in the far. On the left wall, we can see parts of a framed watercolor painting, mostly out of frame. On the right wall, we can see what looks like a fuse box and parts of two framed watercolors, vertically hung, and mostly out of frame. The dark wooden floor is polished and reflects the light from the window. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the center wall. In the ceiling we can see five white wooden beams that protrude perpendicularly to the center wall. Between the white beams we can see white painted wooden boards running parallel to the side walls. In the ceiling, against the center wall, we can see a dark wooden beam, cut in an ornamental style.

Installation view of a watercolor painting behind glass and in white frame. The painting is hanging on a white wall, just above the center of the image. It appears slightly skewed, as we are viewing it from the left. The glass is reflecting the light from a nearby window, and we can see the windowpanes. The reflection makes it hard to distinguish the figures in the painting but we can make out bright green leaves of a house plant, a colorful checkered surface and a woman and a man to the right. In the bottom half of the image, in the foreground, we can see the dark green leaves of a house plant. They are spidery and form a V below the painting on the wall. The leaves are out of focus.

Installation view of a watercolor painting in portrait format hanging on a white wall between a rectangular window to the right, and a circular window to the left. We can only see parts of the windows, as they are mostly out of frame. To the right, we can see half of a row of five square window panes set in black frames. To the left, we can see about a third of the round window, and a grid structure behind it. Through the windows we can glimpse foliage. It is daytime. Zooming in on the water color painting on the wall, we can see that made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting depicts a group of people realistically drawn and painting, against a background that is partly outlined in pencil and party painted in a grey-brown color. The background is fragmented and mostly white paper, but it appears the figures are situated in a landscape, possibly a beach. In the center of the painting, we can see a man facing us, who is sitting down or standing up with his right leg folded. His left leg is stretched and on his left foot we can see a black leather loafer. In his right hand he his holding his right loafer, and in his left hand, we can see a plastic bag outlined in pencil, and with indistinguishable content. He is wearing dark blue shorts, and a light turquoise button down shirt with unbuttoned collar. Around his neck hangs a black towel. His skin is light and he is wearing a pink cap and brown sunglasses. Between his lips we can see a cigarette sticking out to the right. In front of the man, in the bottom left corner of the painting, we can see a female figure in profile, cropped at her feet. Her left leg is raised in front of her right, as if taking a step forward. She is wearing a pink cap, shorts and a t-shirt outlined in pencil. Her skin is light and her hair, outlined in pencil, is cut in a short bob with bangs. She is wearing round, dark sunglasses. Behind the man, in the distance, we can see two figures, a man to the right and a woman to the left. The man has his back against us, and is the right half of his body is obscured by the man in pink cap in the foreground. His figure is mostly outlined in pencil, except from his black shorts and light-skinned right leg and right chin that are painted. Around his head, which is turned slightly to his right, he has tied a towel. The woman next to him is seen in profile, turned to the left. She is wearing a pink cap over shoulder length hair, outlined in pencil. We can not see her face. She is wearing a dress outlined in pencil, that end below her knees. She is standing with her right foot slightly in front of the other, and with her head turned down, as if looking at something on the ground. Around her neck and over her chest, we can see black straps or a necklace. Her left arm is visible, and her hand slightly raised. Behind the figures, we can see faint outlines on the white paper, suggesting trees or a landscape. In front of the man, and to the left, we can see a square area left blank, possibly indicating a beach blanket.

Installation view of a room with two white walls meeting in a corner just off center to the right, a window, and dark brown wooden floor. On the left wall, we can see a watercolor painting behind glass and in white frame. The glass is reflecting the light from a nearby window, making it hard to distinguish the figures in the painting. We can make out the bright green leaves of a house plant, a colorful checkered surface and a woman and a man to the right. On the right wall, we can see a diptych of watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frames, vertically arranged. In the upper painting, we can see a man with sunglasses sitting at a table. In the lower painting, we can see a woman sitting at a desk in front of a brick wall with vines. Next to the paintings, we can see a part of a window which is mainly out of frame. The window has square window panes and dark wooden frame. Bright daylight is seeping in. In the windowsill stands a small lamp. The lamp stand appears to be a casted bronze figure holding up the lamp shade which is a turquoise glass orb. The cable from the lamp hangs down from the window sill and is connected to socket to the left of the window, below the diptych. The wooden floor is polished and reflects the light from the window. The floor boards are oriented parallel to the right wall. In the ceiling, we can glimpse parts of white and dark brown wooden beams. In the foreground, at the bottom of the image, we can see the leaves of a house plant jutting in. They are dark green and spidery in shape, slightly out of focus, forming a V.

Installation view of a triptych of watercolor paintings behind glass and in white frame. The paintings are hanging on a white wall, with equal distance from each other, just above the center of the image. In the first painting from the left, we can see a man with light skin and blonde hair, wearing a black sweater, sitting at a desk. In the second painting, we can see a man in dark clothes, light skin and dark hair sitting on a chair in front of a drying rack for clothes. In the third painting, we can see a man with light skin and short dark hair, wearing a blue sweater, sitting in front of a table with his hands folded behind his head. All paintings are a combination of watercolor and pencil drawing, where the figures and some of the interior is painted but the background is drawn in pencil. At the bottom of the image, we can see a polished dark wooden floor and moulding. In the foreground, extending up to just below the paintings, we can see the dark green leaves of a house plant. They are spidery and slightly out of focus, forming a V below the paintings.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a subtle shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a woman in the center, sitting at a table against a brick wall with climbing vines. We are looking straight at her from a perspective of slightly above. Only the woman and the leaves of the vine directly behind her head are painted in color, the rest of the painting is a pencil drawing consisting in outlines with no gradients. On the desk in front of the woman, we can see an open note book in the top left corner on which a closed filofax, small purse or large wallet is resting. To the left on the table, we can see what appears as a one paper on top of the other, and a third paper slipping over the front edge of the table. The woman is sitting with her hands in her lap, obscured by the table top. She is wearing a turquoise sports team T-shirt with "Los Angeles" in white cursive text, followed by "76" below in white blocky font. Her hair is shoulder length and blonde. She is wearing a pink cap, and her bangs, parted in the middle, peaks out. She has light skin, blue eyes and pink lips. Her eyebrows are barely visible, and she has a neutral facial expression, looking straight at us. The cap is casting a sharp shadow over her upper part of her face, indicating it's midday, sunny, and that we are outdoors, perhaps in a courtyard or garden. Behind the woman we can see a brick wall taking up about half of the painting. Directly above her we can see the exposed brick but to the sides of her, the wall is covered in climbing vines. Towards the edges of the paper, less outlines are visible, and the figuration fades into white paper. Directly to the left and right of her head, the outlines of the leaves of the vines have been filled in with green.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a sharp shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a man sitting or standing behind a surface that could be a wooden desk, painted in beige and brown colors. The man is located in the center of the painting, and we are looking directly at him from a straight angle. The man's hands are clasped behind his head, and his elbows are pointing to the sides. He is slightly leaned back, and his body posture is giving him a relaxed expression. He is wearing a loose, blue sweatshirt. Around his neck we can see a round back, hanging over his belly in a purple strap. The bag has horizontal stripes in rainbow colors and black leopard spots. In the center we can see a cat face with black round eyes and a pink nose, and on each side of the upper edge of the bag, pink cat ears are sticking out. The skin of the man is light, he has a blonde beard with a red tint that covers his chin, cheeks and upper lip. His eyes are blue, framed by curved blonde eyebrows, and his lips are pink. He is smiling. On his head he is wearing a black cap. Above him, at the upper edge of the painting, we can see vertical slightly diagonally oriented ceiling panels outlined in pencil. In the center, half out of frame, we can see two blades of a ceiling fan. Behind the man, the white paper is left blank, indicating an empty wall.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a sharp shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a man in the center of the lower half of the frame, sitting in a chair with armrests. He is wearing black pants, a dark blue T-shirt, and a golden necklace with a golden ring around his neck. His left leg is crossing his right, and his body is slightly turned the left. His left arm is leaning on the armrest, while his left hand is obscured by the thigh of his crossed leg. His right elbow is leaning on the opposite armrest, while his right arm and hand is crossing his chest as he is wearing the ring hanging from his necklace on his thumb. His fingers are slightly spread. His skin is light and he has short, dark brown hair, and narrow dark eyes framed by dark, curved eyebrows slightly angled upwards above a medium sized nose. His lips are pink and his mouth is closed. Even though he is lightly smiling, his expression is melancholic. Just behind him to the right, we can see a clothing stand from which a pair of blue jeans are hanging. Just above his head, we can see various cleaning equipment leaned against a corner, such as the black and grey hoover foot, and two mops in turquoise, red and orange. The rest of the painting is a pencil drawing consisting in outlines with no gradients. The chair he is sitting on has a gridded seat and backrest, and thin legs and armrests. We can see the outline of a room, two walls meeting in a corner behind the man, and wide floor boards vertically oriented.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and in the center a man is depicted, sitting in a chair behind a desk. We are looking straight at him from a perspective of slightly above. The desk top is made out of large, green and blue rectangular plates in thin brown frames. To the left on the table top, we can see a black and turquoise striped folder under a white book with dark motif on the front cover. Behind it, we can see a black area painted which looks like a jacket or other fabric lying on the table. In the middle of the table top we can see a painting or a poster of a wide open bloodshot blue eye with black lashes surrounded by red and pink colors. Next to it we can see another white book but larger, and with illegible text on the back and the cover. The man is sitting in a brown chair with a backrest in deep turquoise, that we can see to the left of his body. He is leaning his right elbow against the backrest, and his right hand is cupped except for his index finger, which is touching his right chin. His left arm is crossed over his body and the left hand is partly obscured by the table top as it's resting in his right thigh. The man is wearing a black cardigan with a neck, zipped up to his chest. Underneath it, he is wearing a grey shirt with a collar. His skin is light and he has blonde hair, parted to the right. He has curved, thick blonde eyebrows, brown eyes and pink lips. He is smiling with a closed mouth. On the wall behind him, we can see two framed paintings that appear abstract aside from a figure distinguishable in the larger painting to the left. The man and the desk and books are painted in color, while the rest of the painting is a pencil drawing consisting in outlines with no gradients.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a subtle shadow to its right. The painting is in landscape format and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a man and a blue sports car on a street in an urban setting. The man and the car are painted in color, whereas the background, the street and buildings, is a pencil drawing consisting in outlines with no gradients. The rear half of the car is out of frame, and it is cropped at an angle. We can see the hood of the car, the interior and the upper half of the front wheel. The car is bright blue, looks like it be a model out of the 90's, and has a squarish design. The interior is black, and we can see the steering wheel, and in the front it has a white and orange lamp. The man is standing in front of the car, slightly bent forward, with his hands on the hood. He is wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt and classic Ray-Ban style sunglasses. His skin is light and his blonde is hanging down over his face. His mouth is closed in a frown and between his lips, we can see a lit cigarette. The street is extending diagonally over the painting, from the bottom left corner to the right. Across the street, we can see the outlines of buildings with windows, and a tree.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a subtle shadow to its right. The painting is in landscape format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and in the bottom center a woman lying down on a wooden bench is depicted with a window and a door in the background. The woman and the bench are painted in color, whereas the background is a pencil drawing consisting in outlines with no gradients. We can see the woman in profile as she is lying on her back on the bench, with her right leg straight, and her left bent and with her foot on the bench. Her head is supported by a pile of three pillows, and she is looking at a smartphone that she is holding in her hands over her chest. The pillows are yellow, green, and the top one directly underneath her head is off white with a pattern of green leaves. She is wearing glasses with thick brown frames, and her hair is dark, shoulder length and curly. Her skin is light, and she is wearing a black mini skirt, and a sweater with a checkered pattern in black and hues of gray. Her legs are bare. The bench is a light wood with legs. To the left, two of them are visible and to the right, only one. Underneath the woman's body, we can see two thin pale yellow seat cushions. The bench casts a sharp shadow on the floor below it, and on the wall behind the woman, we can see the shadow of her legs and her arms and hands. Below her head, on the floor, we can see another sharp shadow painted in black cast by hear and arms. Above the woman, we can see the outlines of a large window divided in the center and with open window shutters. To the left of the window, we see a doorway with a door opened to within, away from us.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a subtle shadow to its right. The painting is in landscape format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a domestic interior with a woman and a man near the right edge. The perspective is slightly from above. Just left off the center of the painting, we can see a table with three wine glasses filled with white wine standing in a row just at the front edge of the table. The table and the glasses are drawn in pencil, and the wine is painted in light yellow. Between two of the glasses, we can see a package of cigarettes of the brand blue Gauloises, diagonally placed. At the center of the table we can see a square, low, brown box. To the left of the box, we can see a round can or vase with a blue and red geometric pattern. Behind the third glass from the left, we can see a smartphone vertically placed on the table. Behind the table, a large house plant, possibly a monstera, towers. It is placed on a brown flower stand with winding legs. Its bright green leaves are spreading across the top of the painting, down to the left, and covers parts of the table. In the bottom left corner of the painting, we can see the pencilled outlines of a chair with solid backrest and a black field painted in strokes, possibly a shadow or hair. Directly underneath the table, we can see a  pink field, possibly a large paper on top of a stack of white papers. Below the pink field, we can see some geometrical fields in light brown with dark brown lines, and a white and black field that appear abstract. To the right of the table, we can see a blanket with a checkered pattern in multiple colors and a beige wide lining. The blanket is lying on top of a couch or a bed in which we can see a man and a woman. The woman is seen in the upper right corner of the painting. She is wearing a black sweater and rests her head in her right hand, supported by her elbow. Her skin is light, she is looking down, and she is is wearing her long brown hair in a high braid that coils down over her right shoulder. Below her, we can see the head of a man. His body is out of frame. He is facing us, and his brown eyes are looking directly at us. His skin is light and his hair is black, short and curly. Over his temple and ear, we can see the left hand of the woman. Below his head, we can see a light-skinned, right hand, cropped slightly above the wrist. It could belong to the man or to a third person out of frame.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a subtle shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a bathroom with a window at the center. The floor of the bathroom is tiled, and painted in a bright, dark blue. To the left in the painting, we can see the corner of a white bath tub, outlined in pencil. Opposite the bathtub, to the right in the painting, we can see a toilet, also outlined in pencil. On the top of the toilet seat, a square box in blue, white and yellow can be seen, resembling like a box of tampons of the brand Tampax. In the foreground of the toilet, in the bottom right corner, we can see the outlines of a white sink. Above the blue tiled floor, in the center of the painting, we can see a large, rectangular window, consisting of three rows of four square window panes. The window panes are painted in a light orange. The top of the window has been pulled down, allowing us to clearly see a brick wall outside through a rectangular gap. The bricks are painted in bright orange and brown. Next to the window, on the wall, hangs a roll of toilet paper, outlined in pencil.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and depicts a woman sitting on a toilet seat in a room with a white wall and wooden floor. The woman is located slightly off center to the left. She is wearing a matching sleeveless top and pants in black with white starts or flowers. On her feet, she is wearing sandals in light grey. Her skin is light and she has shoulder length blonde hair with bangs parted in the middle. She is sitting with her legs wide apart and her hands between her legs. Her left hand is resting on the toilet seat, and her right is holding the fabric of her top. Her eyes are blue, framed by blonde, soft eyebrows. Her lips are pink, and her mouth is closed. She has a neutral facial expression, looking straight at us. The toilet is white with a dark brown seat. The floor is in a lighter brown, and appears to be made up from wide wooden planks, horizontally oriented. Behind the woman we can see a white wall, and slightly to the right above her, hangs a painting. It depicts an interior in various hues of grey, with a large plant, possibly a palm tree, in brown and green in its center.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and in the center a man is depicted, sitting at a table. The table is outlined in pencil, and just barely visible at the bottom edge at the painting. We can see the top of a wine glass, also outlined in pencil, and in the bottom right corner, the upper half of a green water bottle of the brand Perrier is visible in the foreground. The lower arm of the man is resting on the table. Around his wrist, we can see a watch. His left elbow is on the table but his lower arm is raised above his chest and his hand is relaxed, with his index finger slightly pointing to the right in the painting. His skin is light but tanned. He is wearing a light blue shirt, unbuttoned at the top, and white t-shirt underneath. His hair is dark and short. He has brown eyes framed by curved brown eyebrows. He has a large nose and his mouth is open in a smile, revealing his teeth. He looks relaxed and happy. Behind him, we can see the faint pencil outlines of an what looks like a restaurant interior. We can see two coat hangers on a curved wall rack, and above them a wall lamp with two lamps behind shades in Art Nouveau style.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and in the center a man is depicted slight off center to the right, standing next to a desk and chair in a room with white walls and light brown floor. The man is wearing grey loafers, beige khaki shorts with a thin, brown belt, and a light pink button down shirt. From his unbuttoned collar hangs a pair of black sunglasses. His skin is light, and he has a full beard and mustache in dark brown hair. On his head he is wearing a black bicycle helmet. His eyes are brown, and framed by curved brown eyebrows. His lips are pink and he is smiling, revealing his teeth. He looks relaxed and happy. He is standing with his left foot slightly in front of his right, which is angled to the left in the painting. His left hand is at his waist, and his left elbow is sticking out. His right arm is slightly angled away from his body, and in his right hand he is holding a stack of documents with geometrical drawings or diagrams, which is touching the table top of the desk located to his side, slightly behind him. The desk is black and is aligned with the wall to the left in the room. It has thin legs making out a square and a cross. At the desk, mostly obscured by the man, we can see a chair with black, ornate legs and a light brown seat matching the color of the floor. On the left wall, at the edge of the painting, we can see a light switch and a power outlet outlined in pencil. Behind the man, the right and left wall forms a corner.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting depicts a group of people realistically drawn and painting, against a background that is partly outlined in pencil and party painted in a grey-brown color. The background is fragmented and mostly white paper, but it appears the figures are situated in a landscape, possibly a beach. In the center of the painting, we can see a man facing us, who is sitting down or standing up with his right leg folded. His left leg is stretched and on his left foot we can see a black leather loafer. In his right hand he his holding his right loafer, and in his left hand, we can see a plastic bag outlined in pencil, and with indistinguishable content. He is wearing dark blue shorts, and a light turquoise button down shirt with unbuttoned collar. Around his neck hangs a black towel. His skin is light and he is wearing a pink cap and brown sunglasses. Between his lips we can see a cigarette sticking out to the right. In front of the man, in the bottom left corner of the painting, we can see a female figure in profile, cropped at her feet. Her left leg is raised in front of her right, as if taking a step forward. She is wearing a pink cap, shorts and a t-shirt outlined in pencil. Her skin is light and her hair, outlined in pencil, is cut in a short bob with bangs. She is wearing round, dark sunglasses. Behind the man, in the far, we can see two figures, a man to the right and a woman to the left. The man has his back against us, and is the right half of his body is obscured by the man in pink cap in the foreground. His figure is mostly outlined in pencil, except from his black shorts and light-skinned right leg and right chin that are painted. Around his head, which is turned slightly to his right, he has tied a towel. The woman next to him is seen in profile, turned to the left. She is wearing a pink cap over shoulder length hair, outlined in pencil. We can not see her face. She is wearing a dress outlined in pencil, that end below her knees. She is standing with her right foot slightly in front of the other, and with her head turned down, as if looking at something on the ground. Around her neck and over her chest, we can see black straps or a necklace. Her left arm is visible, and her hand slightly raised. Behind the figures, we can see faint outlines on the white paper, suggesting trees or a landscape. In front of the man, and to the left, we can see a square area left blank, possibly indicating a beach blanket.

Close view of a watercolor painting in the previous installation views, hanging on a white wall onto which it casts a shadow to its right. The painting is in portrait format, and made on a white paper which has been mounted within a white frame behind glass. Between the paper and the frame there is a small gap, giving the paper a floating quality. The painting is realistic, and off center to the right, a man is depicted, sitting in a chair behind a desk. We are viewing him slightly from above. The painting consists mostly in pencil outlines with no gradients, except for the man's head and hands, a green napkin on the table, and the backrest of the chair, which are painted in with watercolor. The table extends diagonally over the picture plane from bottom center to the left. The table is empty except from a napkin which is causally unfolded, hanging down over the man's lap. The man is wearing a button down shirt and a pair of round, black sunglasses with light purple frames. He is sitting in a chair with rounded backrest made from a thin metal frame in light grey. His right elbow is resting on the backrest, and in his hand, located over his belly, he is holding a black object, possibly a smartphone or a sunglasses case. His left arm is raised, and with his left hand, he is holding the sunglasses, as if either about to take them off or just having put them on. His skin is light and he is bald, aside form some grey hair at the side of his head above his ear. He has a large silver grey mustache, a medium sized nose and thin lips. His mouth is closed, and he has a serious expression on his face. Behind the man we can see the faint outlines of foliage and a horizon. Below him to the right, we can glimpse floorboards, suggesting the man might be on the terrace of a restaurant.

Juliette BlightmanRELATIONSO-Town House, Los Angeles

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Juliette BlightmanRELATIONS
O-Town House, Los Angeles