Gary J. Noland Jr. Art

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An intricate modern abstract painting in coordinated bands of color and texture, balancing intuition and planning. Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s new series composed of many layers of acrylic paint that have been smeared, scraped, scratched and sanded to reveal a variety of colors and images. "The surface provides a harmonious balance, which references the struggle between chaos and order and hard-edged borders versus organic non-defined forms of expression, reflective of today's society," explains Gary. "The "Groove" is the way we must continue to move on regardless of life...

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Part of a new series of abstract landscapes by artist Gary J. Noland Jr. conveying a message of peace and calm. Bold stripes of complementing cool and earth t...

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Bold and colorful horizontal stripes create a striking visual contrast. Splashes of color break through the structured lines, adding an element of spontaneity a...

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A contemporary abstract painting features a textured surface. Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. applied multiple layers of acrylic paint using various tools to create m...

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Stripes of bold and neutral colors alternate across this modern abstract painting. The composition feels both structured and spontaneous. This is the first pi...

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Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s ongoing Mad Mad World series. An expressive abstract with multiple layers of paint expressed ...

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An intricate modern abstract in coordinated bands of color and texture, balancing intuition and planning. Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s Groove series. This piece is composed of many layers of acrylic paint that have been smeared, scraped, scratched, and sanded to reveal a variety of colors and images. "The surface provides a harmonious balance, which references the struggle between chaos and order and hard-edged borders versus organic non-defined forms of expression, reflective of today's society," explains Gary. "'The Groove' is the way we must continue to move on regardless of life...

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Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. unveils an enthralling abstract piece dominated by black and white strokes. He combines two of his signature series to create this captivating composition. Gary creates tension by applying a brightly colored grid to a muted surface that is scrapped, scratched, and sanded to reveal what lies beneath.

About the Artist
Artist Gary Noland Jr. creates expressive abstracts with rich colors, splashes, and mark-making. “I create layers that are then scraped, scratched, and sanded to give a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface,” says Gary. Artistically inclined at a young age, Gary was inspired to pursue his creativity after winning a poster-making contest in the first grade. Later, he completed his Master of Fine Arts at the University of Kentucky, fully realizing his dynamic abstractions. Gary worked in quality departments of various manufacturing plants—their floors layered with paint and tape that had been scratched or worn down over many years—became a key influence of his distinctive style. Today, his process begins with images of old floors...

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This painting is part of a series the artist started after dealing with some medical issues. Each piece is an illustration of what he was going through during...

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This painting is part of a series the artist started after dealing with some medical issues. Each piece is an illustration of what he was going through during...

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Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. presents a dramatic abstraction of heavenly bodies in bold strokes of black and white. An entry to his textural Dark Cloud series of...

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An intricate modern abstract painting in coordinated bands of color and texture, balancing intuition and planning. Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s new series composed of many layers of acrylic paint that have been smeared, scraped, scratched and sanded to reveal a variety of colors and images. "The surface provides a harmonious balance, which references the struggle between chaos and order and hard-edged borders versus organic non-defined forms of expression, reflective of today's society," explains Gary. "The "Groove" is the way we must continue to move on regardless of life...

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This piece is a part of an ongoing series of paintings that investigate various painting methods and tools including smearing, pouring, and sanding. It is signed on the back and has white painted edges.

About the Artist
Gary’s rich abstract paintings are most often inspired by the texture of an aged floor or the surface of an old wall. “I've worked in the Quality Department of a few manufacturing plants,” says Gary, “And the floors of these places have wonderful patinas and compositions from layers of paint and tape that have been scratched or worn down over many years.” Although Gary’s artworks are non-representational, every composition has a story or theme that develops during his creative process. Each splash and scrape of paint is representative of a reflective investigation of Gary’s artistic self.

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Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. demonstrates an abstract grid with organic structures. He combines two of his signature series to create a captivating composition. ...

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Artist Gary J. Noland Jr displays a complex modern abstract in diverse bands of colors and arrangements. Gary smears, scrapes, scratches, and sands the compos...

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Part of his Groove series, harmonizing elements between planning and intuition. Artist Gary J. Noland Jr displays a complex modern abstract in diverse bands o...

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Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s abstract landscape series. Horizontal strokes in beige, black, blue, and white fill the composition. Rich tones make a com...

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Vast fields of red, green, and brown meet and endless sky by artist Gary J. Noland. Part of his ongoing series of abstract landscapes, Gary paints bold stroke...

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"I wanted to create a juxtaposition between landscape and abstraction," says artist Gary J. Noland Jr. "The idea is to capture light and form in a composition...

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This painting is part of a series of highly textured works. It has many layers which keep the viewer's eye and mind wandering.

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