"Cecily Brown left London in the early 1990s because she felt out of sync with the Young British Artists, despite her admiration for their work. In New York, she found acceptance as a painter, feeling less like a 'loser' compared to the perception in London at that time."
"Despite her success, including being taken on by mega-gallery Gagosian and having works in MoMA and the Tate, Brown feels immense pressure ahead of her first major museum show in London. She expresses fear of critics labeling her work as overhyped."
"Brown describes her painting process as energetic, with her thoughts and opinions revealing themselves before dissolving, much like the rhythmic brushstrokes on her canvases. She acknowledges the challenge of improving with each show, recognizing that artistic growth is not linear."
Cecily Brown left London in the early 1990s, not due to disdain for the YBAs but because she felt out of sync with them. In New York, she found acceptance as a painter. Despite her success, including representation by Gagosian and exhibitions at major museums, she feels pressure to prove herself ahead of her first major show in London. Brown expresses anxiety about critics and the expectation to improve with each exhibition. Her painting style is energetic, reflecting her thoughts and emotions through layered brushstrokes.
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