Noam Rappaport
dal 15/11/2014 al 20/12/2014
Segnalato da
15/11/2014
Noam Rappaport
James Fuentes LLC, New York
In the exhibition, Rappaport continues his focus on wall based works that operate between painting, sculpture and drawing. Using a palette drawn from the constantly regenerating constructed landscape of Southern California, his application of color varies in saturation and ranges.
James Fuentes is pleased to inaugurate our newly expanded
gallery at 55 Delancey Street with an exhibition of new work
by Noam Rappaport.
In the exhibition, Rappaport continues his focus on wall-
based works that operate between painting, sculpture and
drawing. Using a palette drawn from the constantly
regenerating constructed landscape of Southern California,
his application of color varies in saturation and ranges from
subtle landscape influenced tones, to high-pitched hues of
popular graphics.
The predominant format of the works explores two or more
merged rectangles. In the larger shaped canvases, the
meeting of these two geometric forms - perhaps each
suggesting figures, ideas or elements of landscape - create an
opportunity for the artist to interpret the space where these forms come together.
Rappaport uses this framework to investigate the ‘in-between’ areas of his compositions,
occupying them with cut-outs, raised graphic lines, nebulous rings, marks in relief, hard-
edged rectangles and collected strokes varying from incidental to semi-purposeful.
Painted or sculpted forms, placed at the meeting points of the rectangles, embody the
idea of potential in a point of encounter.
Born in 1974, Noam Rappaport received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, New
York in 1997. He joined James Fuentes in 2011 and had his first solo exhibition at the
gallery in 2012.
Recent solo exhibitions have taken place at Ratio 3, San Francisco (2013); White
Columns, New York (2010); and ATM Gallery, New York (2008). In 2009, Rappaport was
included in the two person exhibition, Correspondences, Noam Rappaport and B. Wurtz,
curated by Matthew Higgs, at Galerie Steinek in Vienna, Austria.
Rappaport has also been included in group exhibitions at Cherry and Martin, Los
Angeles (2014, 2012); Brand New Gallery, Milan (2013); Richard Telles Fine Art, Los
Angeles (2013, 2012); MKG127, Toronto (2011); Hannah Barry Gallery, London (2011);
and Artists Space, New York (2009), among others.
Press Contact
Erin Carroll erin@jamesfuentes.com
James Michael Shaeffer jms@jamesfuentes.com
Opening reception Sunday, November 16th 6-8pm
James Fuentes
55 Delancey Street
Wed - Sun 10am to 6pm