George Negroponte
dal 14/9/2005 al 22/10/2005
Segnalato da
14/9/2005
George Negroponte
Jason McCoy Inc., New York
Debating Drawing. The artist focuses on the creation of casual, unrehearsed drawings, which not unlike puzzle pieces, are finally assembled to more complex structures.
Debating Drawing
For the past two years, Negroponte has largely focused on the
creation of casual, unrehearsed drawings, which not unlike
puzzle pieces, are finally assembled to more complex
structures. Whereas the first stage of this artistic process
allows Negroponte to engage in the immediacy of expressive
mark-making, sparked by the unconscious freedom that guides
the artist’s hand, the final step requires the rigorous
commitment to decisions based on the contemplation of formal
and aesthetic concerns.
In this context, two or three sheets, dominated by quick and
seemingly unrelated gestures of color and brushwork, are
brought together, creating a jolt where they meet. It is in these
at times overt and sometimes almost seamless intersections,
that a footprint of the path that led them towards a cohesive
and radiant union prevails. What penetrates the visual surface
and manifests are distinct moods that characterize each work.
When addressing his fascination with this medium, Negroponte
explains:
“The ever simpler and blunter work I’m presenting here
probably results from the unavoidable self-criticism inherent in
middle age. Primacy counts more than anything right now. I
want to get down to the barest essence: discarding the object
for a trace or glimpse of it residing in the weight of each mark
or shape. Hands on, hands off – it is a workmanlike approach
to an existential problem.â€
About Jason McCoy, Inc.
Jason McCoy, Inc. first opened in 1982, exhibiting Modern and
Contemporary drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture,
and has since been a long-standing member of the Art
Dealers Association of America. For over two decades, we
have represented estates and aided in the formation of
artists' foundations. Such estates include Giorgio Cavallon,
Jackson Pollock, Leon Polk-Smith, and currently, Frederick
Kiesler.
Image: Untitled, 2000-2002
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 15, 5.00 - 7.00 pm
Jason McCoy, Inc.
41 East 57th Street - New York