THE BUTTERFLY PAINTINGS, 2009 - 2011

Shaped canvases, multi-medium.

Description:

THE BUTTERFLY PAINTINGS are shaped canvases based on a geometric version of a butterfly wing incorporating wood carving, die-cut canvas and urethane castings.

GLACIER 2006
40”H x 60” W x 50”L
Oil, die-cut canvas, mica, woodcut, cast urethane, foam, light bulb

GLACIER depicts a deep space background with a foreground structure of a possible satellite. The work is a physical take of a still life. The Raven sits on top of the painting as a metaphor of terrestrial species - observing.

GOTHAM 2008
62”H x 96” W x 48”L
Oil, die-cut canvas, bronze powder, silver, iron fillings, woodcut

Studying modern and historical architectural elements in New York City, I found myself on location of an elevated section of old New York during a film shooting of Batman.

GOTHAM captures a moment of a potential theatrical scene of a destroyed building with gargoyle.

PEARL 2007
24”H x 36” W x 18”L
Oil, die-cut canvas, mica, woodcut, urethane casting

PEARL is a butterfly painting with opposing, irregular canvas panels angled from the center, opening outward from the wall. The galactic structure painted with oil on canvas against an eternal dark background chiseled with white gouges as though you were in velocity directed into the painting. The painting is harnessed with a telescoping arm revealing the back of the canvas which is constructed of a wood grid as thought it were the structural skin of a satellite.

DX19
22”H x 32” W x 12”L
Oil, die-cut canvas, woodcut, urethane casting

DX19 is a butterfly painting with opposing, irregular canvas panels angled from the center, opening outward from the wall. The galactic structure painted with oil on canvas against an eternal dark background chiseled with white gouges as though you were in velocity directed into the painting. 

Exhibition History:

Luxe Gallery
New York
June 7th, 2006

Corvus Corax
Front Room Gallery
Williamsburg, New York
February 22nd, 2008