Stephen Friedman Gallery (25-28 Old Burlington Street, London) presents an exhibition by painter Wayne Gonzales from September 1 through 29, 2012. There will be a private view, Friday August 31, 2012 from 6-8p.m. This solo show will feature Gonzales’ gouaches. These were not studies but meant as finished works. They still run the gamut from abstract to figurative. If you have seen other work by the artist you will recall large swathes of paint that change with the distance of the viewer—depicting topography or sometimes architectural subjects.
Gonzales is an American painter, born in New Orleans, and influenced by the French Quarter. He grew up in the period following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The ensuing (and neverending) investigations and conspiracy theories, often based on blurred and distorted images, were the beginning of Gonzales’ manipulation of imagery. He often uses photos he takes or finds on the internet as a starting point.
And his work, like any good conspiracy theory, is something the viewer can stretch and interpret freely.
Gonzales is an American painter, born in New Orleans, and influenced by the French Quarter. He grew up in the period following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The ensuing (and neverending) investigations and conspiracy theories, often based on blurred and distorted images, were the beginning of Gonzales’ manipulation of imagery. He often uses photos he takes or finds on the internet as a starting point.
And his work, like any good conspiracy theory, is something the viewer can stretch and interpret freely.
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