Gerald Peters Gallery is proud to present Material girl: pop culture and the female gaze, a compelling solo exhibition by Dorielle Caimi that explores the intersection of femininity, identity, and popular media. In this new body of work, Caimi harnesses vibrant, bold visual language—drawing directly from familiar pop culture imagery—to challenge and reframe the ways in which women are seen and portrayed. Through her distinctive painterly approach, each portrait becomes both an homage and a critique, reclaiming agency and attention for her subjects.

Caimi’s canvases operate as more than just likenesses—they are thoughtful meditations on representation, selfhood, and the power of the gaze. Her subjects, often situated within contexts of glamour or celebrity, are rendered with nuanced emotional depth. The interplay of vivid colors, dynamic brushwork, and controlled realism invites viewers to reconsider what they assume about femininity and the visual codes that shape public perception. Moments of intimacy and performativity are interwoven, reflecting on both the construction and reception of the feminine image in contemporary culture.

With Material girl, Dorielle Caimi continues to evolve her exploration of the female perspective, bringing together the tools of pop iconography and portraiture to create works that are visually arresting and intellectually engaging. Her placement at Gerald Peters—known for championing innovative contemporary narratives—underscores the importance of her contribution to ongoing dialogues around gender, media, and creative expression. This exhibition offers an invitation to embrace complexity, question expectations, and celebrate the force of the female gaze in shaping our cultural lexicon.

Dorielle Caimi (b.1985) is an American oil painter living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Caimi completed a BFA in Painting from Cornish College of the Arts in 2010. Her works have been exhibited internationally, and reviewed in publications as American Art Collector, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Hi-Fructose Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Southwest Contemporary Magazine (cover), and The Huffington Post.

Using figuration, vivid colors, and symbolism, my paintings use humor and abrupt juxtapositions of female bodies and objects to reexamine societal ideas regarding women and illuminate today’s world through the female gaze, psychology, and experience. In my work, women are as fulfilled, deep and complex as their male counterparts and play important and powerful roles in all facets of society.