Sharon Stone, the Hollywood heavyweight known for her role in "Basic Instinct," has taken San Francisco by storm with her new artistic endeavor, "My Eternal Failure." According to a San Francisco Chronicle report, Stone's latest art show at 181 Fremont showcases works deeply personal and reflective of her tumultuous time in the city, including a near-death experience and her high-profile divorce.
Despite the setbacks, Stone has returned strongly, turning her past into a vivid collection of paintings. "Happiness is really my discipline," Stone told the SF Chronicle. "You have to decide to be happy and then you have to make sure you stay happy." Her work draws from her experiences with colors while recovering from a brain hemorrhage. "There’s a thousand colors of white," Stone explained in an interview with the Nob Hill Gazette. She highlights this transformative period in her life through the vibrant and stark compositions featured in her recent exhibit.
The emotional weight of the paintings is evident. They were once conceived during a period when Stone grappled with the loss of her acting career and family as she knew it. The Chronicle piece revealed Stone's struggles, including the loss of primary custody of her son Roan. The exhibition's title work, "My Eternal Failure," took three years to complete and captures a rich tapestry of memories, colors, and emotions, ultimately depicting Stone's journey through trials to artistic triumph.
Stone's art has captivated her audience and caught the attention of the art industry's notable critics. In a conversation reported by the SF Chronicle, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz praised Stone's ability to turn life’s tumult into creative fuel: "In a sort of mystic unraveling, I see an artist, someone living a life in art. Being a freedom machine." This perspective has allowed her to extend her craft beyond the canvas and back into the city that once pushed her to her limits.
At the heart of Stone's return is her mission to find joy in creation and share that journey with viewers who can appreciate her evolution as both an individual and an artist. The exhibition, which opened on April 10, will be on view by private appointment until August 31. According to the Nob Hill Gazette, those interested can email 181 Fremont Director of Sales Carmen Legarda at [email protected] to schedule a visit.
