Andrzej Urbanski - AB02 833/387/18
Everard Read London
23 February - 16 March 2018
Everard Read London presents a solo exhibition of new works by Cape Town-based artist, ANDRZEJ URBANSKI, known for his meticulous, hard-edged abstraction.
Andrzej Urbanski's work appears to be the result of an automated process; the precision of its execution gives the impression that it is generated by a detached, robotic or digital tool. His interest in creating this illusion is rooted in his fascination with digitally-produced art, the digital tools he uses in plotting his intricate compositions, the relationship between lived experience and virtual reality and the status assigned to handmade products in the post-industrial era.
It is also informed by his appreciation for the minimalist movement, although he is inspired by a range of high modernists from Rothko to Piet Mondrian.
The bold shards of colour characterising his art may recall objects, places, experiences from his youth, the colour of a building or a room, or they may encompass his state of mind as he steps into his studio. As such, his painted works are described as ‘high’ or ‘low frequency’, referring to either a complex matrix of influences shaping intricate compositions, or quieter, ‘less busy’ forms, often united by a subdued colour palette.
EVERARD READ LONDON
80 Fulham Road, London SW3 6HR
