Nellie King Solomon
dal 26/10/2005 al 10/12/2005
Segnalato da
26/10/2005
Nellie King Solomon
Brian Gross Fine Art, San Francisco
SuperBall - Recent Paintings. Known for her spontaneous abstractions, the artist continues to emphasize movement and chance in her dramatic, gestural compositions. In the exhibition there is a wall installation of Test Strips, a series of eighteen 1 by 4 foot panels that document Solomon's materials and techniques.
SuperBall - Recent Paintings
San Francisco artist Nellie King Solomon, opens SuperBall, an exhibition of recent
paintings at Brian Gross Fine Art on Thursday, October 27, with a reception for the
artist from 5:30-7:30pm.
Known for her spontaneous abstractions, Solomon continues
to emphasize movement and chance in her dramatic, gestural compositions.
In her first show at Brian Gross Fine Art, Solomon exhibits accomplished,
improvisational paintings. She applies acrylic to catamate, a heavy-duty mylar, in
her large-scale diptychs that measure 8 feet square and her smaller, single panel
works that range in size from 1 foot square to 2 by 5 feet. Featured in the
exhibition will be a wall installation of Test Strips, a series of eighteen 1 by 4
foot panels that document Solomon's materials and techniques, which result in
strikingly candid insights into her working process.
Solomon explores the dynamic properties of paint by placing the catamate over a
topographical-like "map" constructed from found objects in her studio. To better
understand how the "landscape" will affect the poured paint, Solomon experiments
with a rubber SuperBall allowing it to freely navigate the surface. During these
tests, she maps the ball's movements, which enables her to relinquish control and
let chance determine the final composition. In Unspun, Solomon juxtaposes linear
gestures with planned compositional devices in a range of electric and muted colors.
Solomon's deft usage of translucent and opaque pigments combined with her keen sense
of line make for playful, yet explosive expressions in paint.
Nellie King Solomon was born in San Francisco, California in 1971. She received her
MFA from California College of the Arts, and her BA from the University of
California, Santa Cruz. In 2004, Solomon participated in the New Northern
California Abstractionists, at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. She has
exhibited throughout the United States. The exhibition continues through December
10, 2005.
Image: Nellie King Solomon, Unspun, 2005; acrylic and pencil on Catamate 1; 96 x 96 inches
Reception for the artist: Thursday, October 27, 5:30-7:30pm
Brian Gross Fine Art
49 Geary Street, (5th Floor) - San Francisco
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30-5:30, Saturday 11-5