Kelley Johnson: Painting February 2, 2013

Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present Kelley Johnson’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from February 1 to 23, 2013, with an opening reception on Friday, February 1, 2013. In the upcoming exhibit, we see a continuation in his exploration of large-scale painting.

Kelley Johnson’s large-s¬cale paintings, juxtapositions of geometric lines and spontaneously blurred arcs, evoke feelings of depth and vibration. The repetition of similar shapes creates a melodious rhythm within his pieces. Johnson’s color choices amplify or mute the patterns made—swathes of emerald green interrupt muddy grays, dashes of hot pink race against black. Some moments within the artwork willfully declare their presence. Other moments whisper and glide by. The sheer size of the paintings allows the viewer to focus on the created sensations, so that the work resonates from within.