Bobbi Essers
Oil on canvas
176 x 500 cm cm

“The Rest of the world falls away” reflects Bobbi Esser’s unique storytelling of intimacy and friendship. With a distinctive detail for sensitivity, Esser manages to re-explore gender and identity while challenging the traditional perception of sexuality. Through meticulous attention to texture, from skin to fabric, her work confronts the customary perception of clothing as an assignment of gender roles. Bobbi Esser’s work captures the spontaneous and candid moments shared among friends, visualized through the composition of multiple images and perspectives. The multifaceted, yet anonymous feature allows for the viewers to emerge into these moments, creating a nostalgic atmosphere and room for personal reflections on intimacy and friendship.