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Jenny Nelson
Workstation 16 (Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper)

2023

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"Workstation 16", 2023 (Gestural, Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper with energetic line and vivid color) by Jenny Nelson 24 x 18 inches Unframed Oil on canvas paper The abstract painter Jenny Nelson is a master at communicating story through non-representational art. In this colorful painting on canvas paper, the artist imagines negative space encroaching on the physical. Nelson applies paint in layers using palette knives, brushes and oil sticks, making for a vivid work comprising a wide range of textures and marks. To say that Jenny Nelson’s paintings are a celebration of process as much as their final, balanced composition would be an understatement. Each one of Nelson’s compositions is a unique roadmap into how her brain operates. Curious, experimental, persistent, dedicated; hers is a confidence built over years of sustained diligence in the studio. Based in Woodstock, NY, Nelson has developed a unique language of artistic expression. Paintings in this series present improvisational, gestural strokes balanced with structure and open space. “By layering, adding and subtracting, a history develops on the canvas. Shapes have a story to tell. Lines that have been obliterated and resurrected have an emotional charge. What started as a wild party ends up as a contemplative, carefully edited composition, involving precise modifications, while hopefully leaving some life force intact”, says the artist of this process. Jenny Nelson has formally taught her approach to abstract painting and drawing in workshops and classrooms for many years. On her process, the artist explains: "I view the painting process as a collaboration between myself and the materials. A conversation starts that has a beginning and an end, but everything in between is unpredictable. It seems at first some exciting things may show up but it’s important to disregard these first, too beautiful bursts, work over them, and develop something deeper from them. As the painting evolves, shapes and lines solidify, and I begin to see how the parts affect the whole. This way of layering, adding and subtracting, creates a history on the canvas. Shapes have a story to tell. Lines that have been obliterated and resurrected over and over again have an emotional charge. This process that started as a wild party ends up as a contemplative carefully edited composition, involving precise modifications, while hopefully leaving the life force intact."
  • Creator:
    Jenny Nelson (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Hudson, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU22713377392
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