'Chest' by Cole Puetz

CURATOR'S NOTE

Chest turns the torso into a monument. Cropped to the essentials, the nipples anchor the corners while the abdomen reads like carved terrain, and planes of warm light slipping over muscle. It’s classicism made intimate: no face, no story, just the charged architecture of a body.

WHY THIS WORK

An iconic square and bold crop that holds a wall on its own.

Puetz’s tonal handling gives the skin real volume—quiet, luminous, and sensual without spectacle.

That cool edge against the warm flesh creates a graphic but calming presence. 

DETAILS

Artist: Cole Puetz
Title: Chest
Year: 2024
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36" x 36"
Framing: Unframed; framing available on request.
Provenance: The Visitors Center; directly from the artist.

STATUS

Available. For framing, insured shipping, or to commission works from Cole’s studio, please inquire.