Matthew Neil Gehring: April 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Studio views, 4/25/12

finished works and works in progress

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Studio view, 04/11/12

Monday, April 9, 2012

Either/Or #P5, oil on canvas, 30" x 46", 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

Studio view, March 2012

Statement

I believe that abstract art asks us to slow down perception and become contemplative and openly curious in a world that increasingly asks the opposite. My paintings, drawings, and sculptures are borne of an immersive studio practice, in which I am drawn to the intersection of form and formlessness. Color plays a central role in this pursuit; its resonance and energy are a guide. Although there are colors and forms to which I am partial, I avoid preconceptions of final form or composition, in favor of engaging in and with the moment. In this way, beginnings and endings overlap. I believe in gradual progression, things that fold and unfold with duration, with focus, and balance.