Glenn Goldberg "elixirs, tales and remedies"

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The exhibition features a group of recent paintings by the New York based artist Glenn Goldberg. Goldberg’s compositions navigate between the abstract and referential. They manifest as dreamscapes and otherworldly spheres, where explorations of the mythic are finely balanced through geometric and organic concerns.

At first glance, Goldberg’s shapes seem graphic and as clearly delineated as cut-outs. It is upon closer inspection however, that the gesture of a free hand can be traced and the visual vocabulary appears increasingly natural. Goldberg’s formations evoke cosmic constellations, solar systems, plant forms, and labyrinthine environments - they certainly always tell of lands far away. Meanwhile, rows made of miniature dots characterize each shape and tie the elements together like a stitched rhythmic code. The viewer can choose to focus on the overall pattern or to observe the relationships between shapes. It is this inherent dialogue between microscopic and macroscopic realities that provides Goldberg’s paintings with a unique sense of dynamism. Goldberg’s inspiration and interests are eclectic. A hint of craft, Tantric art, Persian miniatures, Turkish tile patterns, Shaker furniture, African rugs or the works of Richard Pousette-Dart, for example, find some resonance here. However, it is music that has had the most significant impact. Goldberg’s compositions are rhythmic in that they counter-balance structure, geometry and symmetry, with the freedom of the imagination.

[Image: Glenn Goldberg "Love Letter (1)" (2010) acrylic, ink and gesso on canvas 18 x 30 in.]

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Schedule

from January 12, 2012 to February 24, 2012

Opening Reception on 2012-01-19 from 18:00 to 20:00

Artist(s)

Glenn Goldberg

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