Artist Statement:

I paint nostalgic scenes merged with unsettling subjects to create a relationship between comfort and discomfort. As I reminisce on childhood memories and my fondness for home, I reflect upon the sentimental feelings I associate with superstition and the paranormal. My most recent collection is an intersection between oil painting and textile. I surround my work with plush fabric frames to accentuate themes of comfort. I see this body of work as a love letter to a haunted childhood. Every detail conjures the spirit of something familiar yet otherworldly and invites it to linger.

Artist Bio:

Cassidy Argo was born in Rhode Island, her childhood home and memories acting as a focal point in her work. She is based in New York City and received her BFA in Fine Art at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. Cassidy is a figurative oil painter. Her interest in the human figure dates back to 2015 when she started attending figure drawing sessions at The Mystic Museum of Art. Cassidy has exhibited in group shows at Hygienic Art, The InLiquid Gallery, and The New York Academy of Art. She is a recent Wind Young Fellowship recipient from the Dina Wind Art Foundation in partnership with InLiquid.