METAMORPHOSIS

URBAN SPREE GALLERY
BERLIN, GERMANY
September, 2017

Metamorphosis is a museum-style exhibition of large-format paintings on canvas. Metamorphosis examines the symbiosis of shape, color, and form within a defined composition.

Metamorphosis is about transformation from one state into a newer dynamic one. The Metamorphosis exhibition focuses on four different, and distinct styles of painting. Each painting style has its own unique personality. As a collective whole, these twelve works on canvas best encompass my current interests in painting styles in my career. The restricted black and white designs display my attraction in sharp contrasting Op-Art visual effects. On the contrary, the CMYK designs are full of color achieved from overlapping secondary and tertiary shapes. The painting style of trompe l’oeil has been a highlight of mine during this creative process. The manipulation of shadows and illusion of depth added a nice dimensional element to Metamorphosis' body of work. The fourth, and final painting style examines the relationship between both straight and curved lines. The intention for this style was to have a balance within each of these defined compositions. During the designing process of this exhibition, I had achieved my goals of stepping out of my creative comfort zone, while pushing forward in these aforementioned styles of my creative interest. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the show.