Matthew Neil Gehring

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Untitled, oil on linen, 20" x 26", 2011

Untitled, ink on paper, 26" x 40", 2011

Untitled, oil on linen, 20" x 26", 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Untitled, ink, paper, wire, sizes vary each @ 8" - 10" tall, 2011

Studio View

Friday, May 13, 2011

Untitled, ink on paper, 25" x 33", 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

03.20.11

photographs by Bill Orcutt

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.