Happy birthday, Jenna Gribbon (@jennagribbon), born #onthisday! Gribbon's oil paintings constitute an important new entry in the long lineage of figurative art, extending its narrative possibilities to explore the act of looking. Her vivid portraits, frequently nudes or partial nudes, depict those closest to her, and sometimes the artist herself, in candid poses, during uncanny moments. Replete with saturated colors—and spot lit in awkward, uncomfortable, or humorous positions—the protagonists are often seen looking directly at the artist, blurring the line between observer and the observed. Click the link in bio to read a recent profile on Gribbon in Vogue (@voguemagazine). ‘Mirages,’ Gribbon’s first solo exhibition in Europe, is on view now at Collezione Maramotti (@collezione_maramotti), Reggio Emilia, Italy, through February 19, 2023. Portrait of #JennaGribbon: Nir Arieli (@nirarieli)