SCHIRLE
| SIBTHORP | TRALALA
March 7 - 29, 2026
SCHIRLE | SIBTHORP | TRALALA
Introductions presents new works by Stephen Erik Schirle, Fetcher Sibthorp, and Nadine Tralala. Though each artist works from a different perspective, all share a foundation in representational oil painting and an interest in the human subject.
Schirle approaches portraiture through a classical framework, incorporating personal symbolism and narrative. Sibthorp’s paintings focus on solitary figures and interior spaces, using layered brushwork and subtle light to examine themes of observation and privacy. Tralala blends classical techniques with elements of surrealism, creating compositions that balance realism with dreamlike imagery. Together, the exhibition highlights three distinct approaches to contemporary figurative painting.
SCHIRLE STEPHEN
Stephen Erik Schirle (b. 1982, Los Angeles, California) is a figurative oil painter whose work explores personal symbolism through classical portraiture and representations of the human form. His paintings combine rigorous academic training with deeply personal narratives that reflect on the human condition. Schirle studied at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art and later at the Florence Academy of Art, refining his classical approach to drawing and painting. Alongside his studio practice, he spent nearly two decades working as a concept and visual effects artist in the entertainment industry.
“Amazonie” Oil on Linen
28
x
26 in
“Figment No. 1” Oil on Linen
28
x 28 in
“I’ve Been Waiting” Oil on Linen
20 x 16 in
“Fragment” Oil on Linen
20 x 16 in
“The Moon Skin Girl”
20 x 16 in
Oil on Panel
“Red Elves” Oil on Linen
20 x 16 in
“Alone” Oil on Linen
18 x 14 in
“Piercer” Oil on Linen
11 x 14 in
“Fruitful No.1” Oil on Panel 14 x 11 in
“Hand
Holding Stem” Oil on Panel
12 x 9 in
“Go Slowly” Oil on Panel
10 x 10 in
“Figment No. 2” Oil on Panel 10 x8 in
“Surrender” Oil on Panel
10 x 8 in
“Ruby
Tear No. 1” Oil on Panel 10 x 8 in
“Ruby Tear No. 2” Oil on Panel
10 x 8 in
“Ruby Tear No. 3” Oil on Panel 10 x 8 in
“Ruby
Tear No. 4” Oil on Panel 10 x 8 in
“Ruby
Tear No. 5” Oil on Panel
10 x 8 in
“Ruby
Tear No. 6” Oil on Panel
10 x 8 in
“Ruby Tear No. 7” Oil on Panel 10 x 8 in
“Ruby Tear No. 8” Oil on Panel 10 x 8 in
“In A Silent Way” Oil on Panel
10 x 8 in
SIBTHORP FLETCHER
(b. 1967, United Kingdom) is a contemporary figurative painter whose atmospheric works explore solitude, introspection, and the emotional weight of quiet moments. Working from an extensive archive of photographs, he begins with a classically rendered image before applying a process he calls Entropy; deconstructing and rebuilding the composition through expressive brushwork and layered oil paint.
His recent Window’s series depicts solitary figures in domestic interiors, positioning the viewer as an observer and subtly blurring the boundary between public and private space. Influenced by the restrained mood of Vilhelm Hammershøi and the cinematic language of Ingmar Bergman, Sibthorp’s subdued palette and nuanced use of light create contemplative scenes that invite reflection on isolation and human connection
36 x 60 in
“South Facing II” Oil on Linen
“Hoxton
Hotel” Oil on Linen Mounted on Panel
48 x 48 in
“Study of Hoxton Hotel” Oil on Linen Mounted on Panel
12 x 13 in
“Algorithm V” Oil on Linen
50 x 46 in
“Algorithm IV” Oil on Linen
32 x 25 in
“Algorithm III” Oil on Linen
31 x 24 in
“TBD”
Oil on Panel
19.5 x 24 in
“The Glory Of It All Was Lost On Me”
Oil
on Panel
14 x 18 in
“The Glory Of It All Was Lost On Me II”
Oil
on Panel
14 x 18 in
“The Glory Of It All Was Lost On Me III”
Oil
on Panel
18 x 14 in
“Curtain Call” Oil on Panel
18 x 14 in
18 x 14 in
“Window I” Oil on Aluminum Panel
18 x 14 in
“Window II” Oil on Aluminum Panel
“East
12 x 16 in
Window” Oil on Linen
“Unicorn II” Oil on Linen
14 x 11 in
TRALALA NADINE
Nadine Tralala is a figurative oil painter based in Germany. Her work blends classical techniques with elements of modern surrealism, creating dreamlike compositions that offer a moment of calm in a chaotic world. Known for her bold and vivid color palette, Tralala paints luminous figures whose skin seems to radiate with an ethereal glow, often placing them in quiet, intimate encounters with animals. Through subtle distortions, soft light, and simplified settings, her paintings explore vulnerability, tenderness, and the emotional connection between humans and the natural world.
“I inhale the world and paint a healed version of it.”
“Pink
Moon (Nocturnal I)” Oil on Panel 24 x 20 in
“Witness (Nocturnal II)” Oil on Panel 20 x 16 in
“Afterimage (Nocturnal III)” Oil on Panel 20 x 16 in
“Before Lethe (Nocturnal IV)” Oil on Linen
20 x 16 in
“Hunters (Nocturnal V)” Oil on Panel 16 x 12 in
“Albedo” Oil on Panel 16 x 12 in
“Solitude”
Oil on Panel 9.5 x 7 in
“Wayfarer”
Oil on Panel
8 x 8 in
