Matthew Neil Gehring

Monday, April 9, 2012

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

1 comment:

Terry Greene said...: Hello Mathew,

I just wanted to thank you for dropping by on Facebook. I really enjoyed looking at the examples of your work on here and I love this pic in particular - with the paint flow providing clues as to your methodology. I hope to get to see some in person one day.

All the best,
Terry Greene; June 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM

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.