Bid to win Triangle Configuration no. 8 by Jason Trotter plus a studio visit with the artist at his L.A. studio!
Artist: Jason Trotter
Title: Triangle Configuration no. 8
Year created: 2020
Medium: Acrylic paint on paper, framed
Edition: First
Height (inches): 33
Width (inches): 25
Depth (inches): 2
Artist Statement:
My work explores the relationship between color and form. Rendered in acrylics, they are comprised of three canvases assembled and framed as one piece. I was drawn to the multi-canvas approach because the interplay between panels enables simple shapes to unite, resulting in non-representational compositions that are bold and visually compelling. I employ a hard-edge painting technique that produces sharp lines with abrupt transitions between color areas. My rectilinear compositions are inspired by lines and forms observed in daily life. I sketch in silence through a process that is both meditative and hypotonic. I work toward a composition that feels balanced and exudes a sense of spatial unity. My most recent works take on a more architectural feel as the lines shift from mostly angular to primarily horizontal and vertical. My colors are mostly custom and are chosen intuitively. I work on a flat surface, first executing the process of taping off the shapes then building up several layers of paint with a brush before applying the final layer with palette knives and other tools for ample texture. My work is intended to evoke an instinctual reaction that uplifts and inspires. Artist bio: Jason Trotter is an American artist known for his bold geometric abstracts rendered in acrylics. The self-taught painter was drawn to minimal hard-edged abstraction through the influence of Carmen Herrera, Ellsworth Kelly, Josef Albers, and Frank Stella. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Trotter currently resides in Los Angeles where he works from his home studio.
Artist bio:
Jason Trotter is an American artist known for his bold geometric abstracts rendered in acrylics. The self-taught painter was drawn to minimal hard-edged abstraction through the influence of Carmen Herrera, Ellsworth Kelly, Josef Albers, and Frank Stella. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Trotter currently resides in Los Angeles where he works from his home studio.
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