Exhibition: Wandering
January 17–March 1
February 6: Exhibition Opening Reception, 5–8pm
February 22: Artist Conversation, 11am–Noon
LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY
Now represented by LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY
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Named one of Saatchi Art's "24 Artists to Collect in 2024"
RECENT ESSAYS
The Hypocrisy of Authenticity
We live in an age obsessed with authenticity. From social media captions to political campaigns, from startup branding to artist statements, the call to “be yourself” has become a cultural mandate. Authenticity is no longer just a personal ideal—it’s a performance, a selling point, a currency. The art world is not immune. The myth of the ‘authentic artist’ still shapes how work is made, received, and marketed. Artists are expected to be raw, vulnerable, and honest. But when honesty becomes a performance—when vulnerability becomes a brand—something essential gets lost. The pursuit of authenticity begins to collapse under its own contradictions.
The Art of Forgetting
We often think of forgetting as a loss, but what if it’s essential to how we create, perceive, and understand the world? Consciousness, like abstract art, relies on forgetting—shedding familiar structures to reveal something new. What happens when we stop clinging to certainty and embrace the unknown?
Beyond the Canvas: Improvisational Painting and the Art of Engaging a Complex World
"Improvisational abstract painting, when done right, should defy the artist’s expectations. Each stroke, shape, and smudge becomes part of an unfolding dialogue, creating a space where the act of painting is less about achieving a final image and more about exploring possibilities. This openness to the unknown transforms the canvas into a dynamic environment where every decision leads to new challenges and discoveries. In an era defined by acceleration and increasing complexity and interconnectedness, the process of improvisational painting offers insights into how we might think about approaching the unpredictable landscapes of social, political, and ecological life with a similar spirit of engagement and adaptability..."
“That’s what I’m interested in, the space in between the moment of imagining what is possible and yet not knowing what that is.” –Julie Mehretu
Represented by LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY