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Dust Storm
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Dust Storm" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 17.5"h x 12"w x 2"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Garden
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Garden" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 36"h x 48"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
White Tulips
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Campos
White Tulips, 2022
Oil on linen
74 x 94 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Buildings
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Buildings" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16".
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"If There Was Time" grid, abstract brushstroke pattern, multicolored
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "If There Was Time" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 48"h x 36"w and is signed en verso.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Bringer
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Bringer is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16".
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Pearl" abstract painting by Jason Andrew Turner from "Welcome Home" Exhibition
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Pearl" is an original painting by Jason Andrew Turner created using acrylic paint on canvas. This piece measures 60"h x 48"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Birmin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mercury
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Mercury" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Departure
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Departure" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lose My Way
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lose My Way" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Together
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Together" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Loupe De Loupe
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Loupe De Loupe" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic and enamel on MDF. This piece measures approximately 60"h x 48"w.
Jason Andrew Turne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hollow Pond
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Hollow Pond" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yellow Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Campos
Yellow Studio, 2022
Oil on linen
78 x 110 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lilah's Game
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Campos
Lilah's Game, 2022
Oil on linen
70 x 80 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Bedroom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Campos
Blue Bedroom, 2022
Oil on linen
51 x 35 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
Rhapsody in Pink
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Campos
Rhapsody in Pink, 2022
Oil on canvas
78 x 106 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Interference, Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In this piece, the intense use of negative space highlights each individual marks character, weight and texture. The painting explores various types of mark making and paint application inspired by elements of the landscape painted in various thicknesses, intensities and with a variety of different tools. Each mark is calculated and responsive to the one that came before it, creating a cause and effect relationship across the surface of the canvas. Restraint is a key element of this new body of work from artist Matt Higgins and the option to go further is always there. However, the excitement and spontaneity of the piece would therefore be sacrificed. Done in one session of intense meditative focus, A Place We Can See depends upon the exact moment of creation...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
KINDS OF LUCK
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "KINDS OF LUCK" is an original artwork made from assemblage by Jim Houser. This piece is shipped in the pictured black frame and measures 20"h x 16"w.
It’s called ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Wood, Paint
Reverie 18
Located in New York, NY
ARTIST BIO
Rebecca Kamen, artist, and lecturer on the intersections of art and science, seeks ‘the truth’ through observation. Her artwork is informed by wide-ranging research into cosmology, history, philosophy, and by connecting common threads that flow across various scientific fields to capture and re-imagine what the scientists see.
Kamen has exhibited and lectured both nationally and internationally. As catalysts for her artwork, she has investigated scientific rare books and manuscripts at the libraries of the American Philosophical Society, the Science History Museum, and the Cajal Institute in Madrid. She has also worked on collaborative projects at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University, the Kavli Institute at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Rochester Institute of Technology. While artist in residence in the neuroscience program at National Institutes of Health, Kamen interpreted and transformed neuroscience research into sculptural form.
Her work has recently been exhibited in the Creative Resilience: Art by Women...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mylar, Acrylic
Reverie 13
Located in New York, NY
ARTIST BIO
Rebecca Kamen, artist, and lecturer on the intersections of art and science, seeks ‘the truth’ through observation. Her artwork is informed by wide-ranging research into cosmology, history, philosophy, and by connecting common threads that flow across various scientific fields to capture and re-imagine what the scientists see.
Kamen has exhibited and lectured both nationally and internationally. As catalysts for her artwork, she has investigated scientific rare books and manuscripts at the libraries of the American Philosophical Society, the Science History Museum, and the Cajal Institute in Madrid. She has also worked on collaborative projects at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University, the Kavli Institute at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Rochester Institute of Technology. While artist in residence in the neuroscience program at National Institutes of Health, Kamen interpreted and transformed neuroscience research into sculptural form.
Her work has recently been exhibited in the Creative Resilience: Art by Women...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mylar, Acrylic
Reverie 11
Located in New York, NY
ARTIST BIO
Rebecca Kamen, artist, and lecturer on the intersections of art and science, seeks ‘the truth’ through observation. Her artwork is informed by wide-ranging research into cosmology, history, philosophy, and by connecting common threads that flow across various scientific fields to capture and re-imagine what the scientists see.
Kamen has exhibited and lectured both nationally and internationally. As catalysts for her artwork, she has investigated scientific rare books and manuscripts at the libraries of the American Philosophical Society, the Science History Museum, and the Cajal Institute in Madrid. She has also worked on collaborative projects at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University, the Kavli Institute at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Rochester Institute of Technology. While artist in residence in the neuroscience program at National Institutes of Health, Kamen interpreted and transformed neuroscience research into sculptural form.
Her work has recently been exhibited in the Creative Resilience: Art by Women...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mylar, Acrylic
Francesca 7: abstract painting, blue & white w/ natural materials on black paper
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This dramatic work-on-paper is an abstract geometric painting that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The rich, dark background i...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Francesca 9: abstract painting, earth tones w/ natural materials on black paper
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This dramatic work-on-paper is an abstract geometric painting that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The rich, dark background i...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Summer By The Water, Contemporary Small Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In Summer by The Water, Higgins captures the essence of a summer landscape with a delightful blend of shapes and colors. The composition reveals a harmonious balance between flat pla...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Francesca 8: abstract painting w/ natural materials on black artist's paper
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This painted work-on-paper is an abstract geometric design that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The densely layered compositio...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Francesca 5: abstract painting w/ handmade natural materials, Italian design
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This painted work-on-paper is an abstract geometric design that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Francesca 10: abstract painting w/ natural materials on black artist's paper
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This dramatic work-on-paper is an abstract geometric painting that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The rich, dark background i...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
"building up" abstract cityscape, geometric, pencil, marker, acrylic on panel
By Miriam Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "building up" is original artwork made from pencil, marker, acrylic paint on panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 6"h x 6"w.
Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"I-76" Abstract cityscape, water motif, street signs, street lights
By Miriam Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "I-76" is original artwork made from pencil, marker, carborundum drypoint print adhered to panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 10"h x 6"w.
Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Drypoint
Traveling Solo, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Traveling Solo takes place in a mysterious landscape of floating, energetic geometric and lyrical shapes. The direct application of textured oil paint over thin flashe paint ground c...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Vinyl
"RED HILLS RED RIVER" (diptych)
By Hyland Mather (X-O)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "RED HILLS RED RIVER" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of acrylic, aerosol, string, ink, and steel pins on canvas. This piece m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pins, Thread
AN OLD TREE
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "AN OLD TREE" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of collage on panel. This piece measures 4"h x 4"w.
Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Panel, Paper
"PORTS AND COVES" (diptych) Found object assemblage, abstraction
By Hyland Mather (X-O)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "PORTS AND COVES" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of acrylic, aerosol, string, ink, and steel pins on canvas. This piece measures approximately 36”h x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Pins, Thread, Spray Paint, Canvas, Ink
Expanded Cubes #2: geometric abstract Op Art painting w/ blue, green, yellow
By Benjamin Weaver
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both with and a...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Expansion/Contraction #21: geometric abstract Op Art painting, blue-green orange
By Benjamin Weaver
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both with and a...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Expanded Cubes #1: geometric abstract Op Art Pop Art painting, blue, red & gray
By Benjamin Weaver
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both with and a...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Expansion/Contraction #20: geometric abstract Op Art painting, blue, red, gray
By Benjamin Weaver
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both with and a...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Everyday, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting came about through process and experimentation with layering and combining geometric shapes. Throughout the process of creation I was listening to electronic / dance mu...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Vinyl
Open Water, Trade Winds: abstract Japanese inspired landscape w/ ocean, in blue
By Michele Kishita
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Michele Kishita's recent body of abstract landscape paintings on wood panel amplify the expanse of space in the sky, placing the viewer in a floating position before the infinite, wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Birch, Latex, Wood Panel
Beat Seats: geometric abstract painting; red, black, white circles on light blue
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Looking at one of Barry Goldberg‘s paintings is like seeing all of contemporary art mushed into a singular composition; color fields and complementary ...
Category
1990s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Encaustic, Oil
Girl / Boy (diptych)
By Hyland Mather (X-O)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Girl / Boy (diptych)" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of lost objects, acrylic, aerosol, abandoned papers, laser engraving, string, nails, wood box frame measuring appr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Thread, Wood, Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Engraving
Fragmentation Installation Series No. 02
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Seth Clark's "Fragmentation Installation Series" is the newest series by the artist fresh from his studio. The series is comprised of 50 unique pieces total, this listing being one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Night Rodeo - contemporary abstract painting w/ yellow, green, red lines on blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This painting combine...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Archival Paper
This is a Real Place! 1: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge
By Brooke Lanier
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"In the series “This is a real place!” I was fascinated by how the underside of the pier at Saint Simons Island, GA was like a readymade collage. The way the pilings and rails divide and frame the spaces between them looks artificially imposed on the scene until you notice the way the waves bounce off the pilings and the railings cast shadows on the water. In some iterations, I chose to simplify the structures of the pier and lighten the values so that it would emphasize the detail in the water. Likewise, I omitted a family of starlings and their droppings in favor of highlighting the geometry of the architecture and the colors and patterns of the water.
Making paintings in a series allows me to investigate the results of making different decisions about an image. How I crop or stylize it, the manner in which I apply the paint, what gets included or excluded all add shades of meaning to each piece. Additionally, depictions of the same subject in different weather, seasons, times of day, and tides allows me a deeper understanding. I notice more relationships, colors, and details every time I paint the subject.
Every painting is a pile of decisions. Playing with removing more and more details to see what is truly important sometimes improves the painting. The fewer elements you include in an image, the more each one means, and the more important it is to get each thing perfect.
At times I like to paint every single detail I can find in a scene, and other times I feel like the unadorned components are sufficient to hold each other in a satisfying composition. I often add simplified shapes to my paintings to highlight the presence of absence or to heighten the importance of each area by creating stark visual contrasts. The physicality of the paint also plays a role. I used highly textured, thickly applied paint to construct the solid structural elements, and luminous layers of thinly glazed paint for the delicate linework and subtle blending of the water." - Brooke Lanier...
Category
2010s Realist Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fragmentation Installation Series No. 32
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Seth Clark's "Fragmentation Installation Series" is the newest series by the artist fresh from his studio. The series is comprised of 50 unique pieces total, this listing being one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Two Apples: abstract still life interior painting of red apples on pink & gray
By Mat Tomezsko
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an original still life interior painting of fruit (apples) with a geometric fractured composition. The artist made the painting one section at a time. When working on one section, the artist would block off the rest of the composition so the objects and background needed to be placed again. By building the composition this way, the background and table appear at different levels and the shapes don't quite align. These imperfections convey a sense of passing time. In each section, the tone of the light changes, and the shadows switch directions. The apples and geometric shapes were chosen as much for metaphorical value as for aesthetics. A seemingly simple arrangement in a familiar painting genre contains a depth of observation, artistic choices, and interpretation.
This painting is signed and dated on the back. Includes all hanging hardware and ready to install; no need for additional framing.
Mat...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Seven Apples: abstract still life interior painting, red apples on green & gray
By Mat Tomezsko
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an original sill life interior painting of fruit (apples) with a geometric fractured composition. The artist made the painting one section at a time. When working on one section, the artist would block off the rest of the composition so the objects and background needed to be placed again. By building the composition this way, the background and table appear at different levels and the shapes don't quite align. These imperfections convey a sense of passing time. In each section, the tone of the light changes, and the shadows switch directions. The apples and geometric shapes were chosen as much for metaphorical value as for aesthetics. A seemingly simple arrangement in a familiar painting genre contains a depth of observation, artistic choices, and interpretation.
This painting is signed and dated on the back. Includes all hanging hardware and ready to install; no need for additional framing.
Mat...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Eight Apples: abstract still life interior painting of red apples w/ blue & gray
By Mat Tomezsko
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an original still life interior painting of fruit (apples) with a geometric fractured composition. The artist made the painting one section at a time. When working on one section, the artist would block off the rest of the composition so the objects and background needed to be placed again. By building the composition this way, the background and table appear at different levels and the shapes don't quite align. These imperfections convey a sense of passing time. In each section, the tone of the light changes, and the shadows switch directions. The apples and geometric shapes were chosen as much for metaphorical value as for aesthetics. A seemingly simple arrangement in a familiar painting genre contains a depth of observation, artistic choices, and interpretation.
This painting is signed and dated on the back. Includes all hanging hardware and ready to install; no need for additional framing.
Mat Tomezsko is an artist from Philadelphia who creates abstract paintings, public art installations, and community art projects based around participation and everyday visual language. His approach to composition is informed by mid-century formalism and conceptualism. His work was recognized by the 2017 Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Year in Review for outstanding public art. Tomezsko’s work has been exhibited at numerous art spaces regionally and nationally, including the Crane Arts, Woodmere Art Museum, the Center For Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA), and Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia; Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, IL; the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, DE; and Thomas Hunter Projects in New York, NY. He has created several notable public art projects including "14 Movements: A Symphony in Color and Words," a mile-long temporary mural installed in downtown Philadelphia during the 2016 Democratic National Convention; "Look Long and Look Good," a series of 30 paintings currently installed along Main Street in Manayunk; and "Flowering Axes," a mural in the 5th Street Vehicular Tunnel underneath the Ben Franklin Bridge.
His work is in the collection of The Wharton...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
This is a Real Place! 3: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge
By Brooke Lanier
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"In the series “This is a real place!” I was fascinated by how the underside of the pier at Saint Simons Island, GA was like a readymade collage. The way the pilings and rails divide and frame the spaces between them looks artificially imposed on the scene until you notice the way the waves bounce off the pilings and the railings cast shadows on the water. In some iterations, I chose to simplify the structures of the pier and lighten the values so that it would emphasize the detail in the water. Likewise, I omitted a family of starlings and their droppings in favor of highlighting the geometry of the architecture and the colors and patterns of the water.
Making paintings in a series allows me to investigate the results of making different decisions about an image. How I crop or stylize it, the manner in which I apply the paint, what gets included or excluded all add shades of meaning to each piece. Additionally, depictions of the same subject in different weather, seasons, times of day, and tides allows me a deeper understanding. I notice more relationships, colors, and details every time I paint the subject.
Every painting is a pile of decisions. Playing with removing more and more details to see what is truly important sometimes improves the painting. The fewer elements you include in an image, the more each one means, and the more important it is to get each thing perfect.
At times I like to paint every single detail I can find in a scene, and other times I feel like the unadorned components are sufficient to hold each other in a satisfying composition. I often add simplified shapes to my paintings to highlight the presence of absence or to heighten the importance of each area by creating stark visual contrasts. The physicality of the paint also plays a role. I used highly textured, thickly applied paint to construct the solid structural elements, and luminous layers of thinly glazed paint for the delicate linework and subtle blending of the water." - Brooke Lanier...
Category
2010s Realist Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Preoccupation
By Amanda Marie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting titled "Preoccupation" is an original artwork by Mando Marie made of acrylic, aerosol, and ink on canvas in a wooden box frame. It measures 40.75"h x 32.75"w framed
An American painter and Stencilist, Mando Marie has been living and painting in Colorado since 2001. She attended the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) and has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe.
She creates small works on paper and larger works on canvas for indoor exhibition. She also paints large scale murals in outdoor and urban and garden settings. Her use of nostalgic storybook like imagery is an invitation for viewing allegorical and highly painterly compositions . Signature in her very graphic work is the use of children and young adults as imagery tools to deliver clever often subtle messages that can straddle a line between comforting and spooky. Other signature and recognizable traits in her work are the common use of ‘twin imagery’ and the consistent use of vintage sewing patterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Pins, Spray Paint
Glass Bottom: large contemporary abstract painting in pink, blue & orange
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
**Please send zip code for precise shipping costs and timeline. I will work with you to get the best possible rates and speediest shipping.** Excellent delivery rates within the Grea...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Traces 2: abstract painting/drawing on black paper w/ pink & blue gestural lines
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Through drawing and mark-making, Nancy Agati investigates geometry, explores elements of growth, and seeks to reveal a sense of order or elegance. She is interested in the organic na...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Traces 4: abstract painting/drawing on black paper w/ pink & blue gestural lines
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Through drawing and mark-making, Nancy Agati investigates geometry, explores elements of growth, and seeks to reveal a sense of order or elegance. She is interested in the organic na...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
Traces 1: abstract painting/drawing on black paper w/ pink & blue gestural lines
By Nancy Agati
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Through drawing and mark-making, Nancy Agati investigates geometry, explores elements of growth, and seeks to reveal a sense of order or elegance. She is i...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Slate
No Diving: large contemporary abstract painting in green, yellow &orange
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
**Please send zip code for precise shipping costs and timeline. I will work with you to get the best possible rates and speediest shipping.** Excellent delivery rates within the Grea...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Felt Pen
Spineto
By 108 (Guido Bisagni)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set of five paintings titled "Spineto" is an original artwork by 108 made of painting on paper. The set contains 5 paintings on 11.75"h x 8....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
The Right Missing: contemporary abstract painting, red w/ blue & yellow circles
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Paula Cahill pursued an education in the arts after relocating to the Philadelphia area. She studied the figure for many years before transitioning...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Graphite
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The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.