George Peck
dal 11/9/2003 al 4/10/2003
Segnalato da
11/9/2003
George Peck
Florence Lynch Gallery, New York
'The Escapist' - in Color. In his exhibition 'The Escapist' - in Color, George Peck places films of paint between multiple suspended sheets of plastic. These translucent works read like a synthetic archeology as the viewer traces the layers of visual languages, colors, marks and signs. These reconceived paintings are not only an experience for the retina but also effectively change the surrounding architectural space.
"The Escapist"- in Color
Florence Lynch Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works
by George Peck. The exhibition is on view from September 4 to October 4,
2003. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, September
12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In his exhibition "The Escapist"- in Color, George Peck places films of
paint between multiple suspended sheets of plastic. These translucent works
read like a synthetic archeology as the viewer traces the layers of visual
languages, colors, marks and signs. These reconceived paintings are not
only an experience for the retina but also effectively change the
surrounding architectural space. All stands still in suspended animation.
Early in 1998 George Peck began this process of composing plastic painting
using acrylic paint (and other synthetic materials) as a symbolic medium and
material guide. In "Dematerializing the Canvas" (Art in America, 1999)
Janet Koplos wrote about a show of these works: "...the painting itself was
no longer a centralized mass but had dissolved into attenuated arms
stretching out across the work space in abandon."
In this installation George Peck will duly transform the gallery space into
his realm of plastic. On display "The Escapist" - in Color oozes,
flickering in translucency and transformation - released from the densely
accumulated layers.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Peck has been living in the United States since
1957. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Europe and the U.S.
His work has been exhibited in one-person exhibitions at La Maison Francaise
of New York University; Kate Ganz Gallery, Trans Hudson Gallery, New York;
The Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Kunsthalle, Museum of Fine Arts,
Budapest and Varfok Gallery, Budapest, among others. His most recent museum
show was at the Kiscelli Museum, Municipal Picture Gallery, in Budapest,
Fall 2002. His work has been published and reviewed extensively in such
publications as The New York Times, Art in America, ArtNews, Art on Paper,
and Artforum, among others.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. For
further information and photographic material please contact Florence Lynch
or Charles Haywood at 924-3290.
Florence Lynch Gallery, 531-539 West 25th Street, Ground Floor, NY, NY
10001, Tel. 212-924-3290