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Genuine Smile

April 2025
Oil on curved panel
26 x 60 x 1.75 in.








“Genuine Smile” draws attention to the imperfections of the human figure and how, as a socio-economic society, we have instilled the approach of fixing our presence to appease traditional notions and norms of the human body. Genuine Smile was made to challenge the conventional notions of how artwork and unique substrates should be presented and interacted with in a gallery setting. 




Contact

 effieferguson@outlook.com
  @efergusonart


About

Effie Ferguson is a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where they completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting. They have participated in numerous exhibitions at the university alongside fellow instructors and peers, as well as galleries outside of academia in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Their work encompasses three-dimensional structures within flat oil paintings, drawing inspiration from realism and personal narrative.

Effie has been featured in multiple university publications. Additionally, they have received the prestigious Stout University Foundation Exhibition Award, the Research Grant Award at UW-Stout, and have worked as a media manager and coordinator to promote the school's various studio art programs to the public.

When Effie isn't painting, they are also an accomplished gymnast currently training as a Canadian high performance athlete, while being a Canadian Eastern National Champion, 2x All-American, 4x All-Conference, and WIAC champion on the balance beam, as well as an All-Conference on the uneven bars, and received the 2024 CSC Academic All-District while representing the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the NCAA.