Hilary Pecis, born in 1979 in Fullerton, California, is an accomplished artist known for her captivating paintings and drawings. Within her art, she skillfully weaves together vibrant fields of saturated color, geometric patterns, and bold lines to present intricate glimpses into sun-soaked domestic scenes and landscapes. Her work often features elements like books scattered on coffee tables, remnants of dinner parties, and lush Southern California succulent landscapes. Through meticulously arranged interiors and vividly depicted exteriors, Pecis creates a comprehensive self-portrait that uses objects and locations as symbolic representations of human characteristics.

Pecis employs distorted perspectives and unexpected color pairings, engaging in a dialogue with modernist art historical movements such as Fauvism, where subjective and analytical elements converge. Simultaneously drawing inspiration from her personal experiences, she transforms familiar scenes into dynamic explorations that exalt the subtleties of everyday life.

The artist has been the focal point of solo exhibitions at esteemed venues like Rockefeller Center in New York (2021), Timothy Taylor in London (2021), Spurs Gallery in Beijing (2020), Rachel Uffner Gallery in New York (2020), and Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida (2019). Noteworthy group exhibitions include "The Interior Life: Recent Acquisitions" at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (2023), "13 Women: Variation I" at the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, California (2022–2023), and "Present Generations: Creating the Scantland Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art" at the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio (2021).

Pecis's work is characterized by its presence in prestigious permanent collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio, the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, the Aïshti Foundation in Beirut, and the Yuz Museum in Shanghai. Currently residing and working in Los Angeles, Hilary Pecis continues to contribute significantly to the contemporary art scene.

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