/Francine Gintoff
Francine Gintoff
Claire
acrylic paint on vintage satin dress on wooden hanger
30″ x 20″
2021
$495
Each “Book Sculpture” is a structure where the chosen book is the impetus and main structural base of that sculpture. Color and image choices evolve from the selected book on its use in that work.
Francine Gintoff
Archivum
Inspired by: Constance Bigelow, 1945 Debutante (Miss Meriwether Lewis Cowgill) Kenro Izu, Blue #1010B Shelley Reed, Predator/Prey (after Oudry)
printed collaged images on sculptural vintage plaster mannequin
19″ x 13″ x 6″
2025
I was first drawn to Constance Bigelow’s “Debutante (1945)” because one of the images on my sculpture is a similar portrait from a 1945 photo, after WWII. The stance, dresses, flowers, expression are alike. The 2nd work referenced is Kenro Izu’s Blue #1010B which mimics my use of variations of indigo and also echoes the use of the female figure. The third reference is Shelley Reed’s Predator/Prey, which uses only circles to convey the subject matter. There are some circle cutout shapes, on mine, that depict a zebra, an orchid, etc. and they all have to do with animals/nature.
Francine Gintoff
Francine
Inspired by: Esther Solondz, Untitled (Rust Portrait)
acrylic paint on found mannequin with metal
36″ x 7″
2018
The self portrait “Francine” is painted on a found vintage mannequin arm to resemble a tattoo. It also has an attached metal bracelet with a lock. I think this work connects with the Esther Solondz portrait that was created by rust. The blue coloration in my portrait and the metal bracelet evoke oxidation which can be a result of being exposed to the elements and being outside. Both portraits are done on alternative surfaces.
Francine Gintoff
Venere
Acrylic Paint on a Found Vintage Mannequin
26″ x 18″ x 10″
2021
Birth of Venus, Botticelli, Flash Art, Tattoo Culture, Venere.
Francine Gintoff
Bill
acrylic paint on found suitcase
17″ x 14″ x 12″
2022
The suitcase is an extension of an ongoing project that deals with dresses having an image painted on each one. The symbols depict a person who maybe famous for their involvement in the arts, contemporary culture, science, history etc. This particular one is referencing Bill Bowerman, the original founder and innovator of Nike. I happened to find the suitcase at an antique show and the interior pink silky fabric is the exact color of some of the dresses that I work on. The painted symbol is always an indigo color similar to tattoos.
Francine Gintoff
Dress For Success
acrylic paint and ink on found vintage chiffon dress
50″ x 24″
2021
This dress was the 1st inspiration for 55 dresses that followed. The series comprises vintage dresses from 1910-to contemporary examples. They range from children’s styles to adult.
Francine Gintoff
POTUS
Inspired by: Matt Siber, McDonalds
acrylic paint on silk dress
56″ x 18″
2020
This dress is 1 in a series of 65 dresses that reference a particular person through a painted symbol. The name of the person is on the hanger. The piece connects to Matt Siber’s “McDonalds” C-Print. It is a painting of a Big Mac.