Gabriel Hartley : Lozenges

12 Jun-22 Aug 2015

Overview

Characterised by bold, linear brushstrokes, Hartley’s paintings are constructed through a process of layering and redacting. The artist will begin by painting a vibrant, colourful undercoat before covering it with an additional layer. In turn, paint is scraped away, or sprayed off using a hose, leaving behind marks which reveal the blemished colours of the underlying surface. Identifiable shapes teeter in and out of focus, hinting at primitive, interlocking figures before dissolving into abstract motifs.