Rangers captain Jacob Trouba opens debut art exhibit in Manhattan
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Jacob Trouba, the New York Rangers captain, is making waves in the art world with his debut exhibit, "Landing My Mark," now open at Harper's Gallery in Manhattan.
The exhibition showcases ten original artworks by Trouba, including seven body check imprints on canvas and three hand-painted pieces, such as a face-off dot, a net, and a painting titled "Wheat."
Trouba's unique art style revealed
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Trouba's innovative approach to art involves using his own body as a tool. Seven of his pieces are created by slamming his body into the canvas while wearing hockey gear, producing distinctive imprints. The remaining pieces feature hand-painted elements that reflect his connection to hockey.
«It's not something I really set out to do [the exhibition],» Trouba remarked. «It was just kind of a hobby I was trying. It turned into something I really enjoyed, and Harper [Levine] reached out after he saw the art... Now we're here. It's kind of surreal.»
Inspiration and creative process
Trouba was inspired by French artist Yves Klein, who famously used body imprints in his work. Trouba's method involves applying paint while dressed in hockey gear, then making body imprints on the canvas set up on a mattress. The process, though messy, has led to intriguing results, with Trouba noting, «The feeling of when I came off the canvas and looked at it. I was like this is great, I like this.»
His favorite piece, "Leap of Faith," features a black paint imprint of his body on a white canvas. «It was the first one and we just didn't know what to do,» Trouba explained. «The feeling of when I came off the canvas and looked at it... This is something I think I can work with.»
Trouba began exploring art three years ago after a friend introduced him to painting. Since then, he has created pieces during the offseason, renting a nearby studio to work. The paintings from the gallery will be available for purchase, with one piece being donated to auction for Hockey Fights Cancer in November. Trouba's commitment to the cause is personal, having participated in an AstraZeneca campaign titled «Get Body Checked Against Cancer» earlier this year.
«I think that one of the most important aspects is the charitable aspect of it with the prints and then partnering with AstraZeneca and donating a painting for auctioning off for Hockey Fights Cancer,» Trouba said. «It just ties everything together with the, the checking on the ice, the checking of the canvas and the �Get Body Checked' campaign. I think that was where everything made sense that this all worked.»
For more details, visit the Harper's Gallery and explore the captivating intersection of art and hockey.
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