2009 Exhibitions

AUGUST 29–OCTOBER 23 | THADDEUS BEAL

RHYTHM AND (RE)EMERGENCE
Beal's paintings defy easy categorization. Minimalism appears at first glance, yet there is a “maximal” aspect with references to fractals and complexity theory in the intricate markings and layered surfaces. Implicit human presence draws us in, as to graffiti or prison-cell markings—messages communicated with a certain urgency. Beal's art reconciles the esoteric with the immediate; the concrete with the arcane. He holds out to us a chance to slow down, to reconsider what we take for granted, and to re-experience our visual field as one continuously emerging with mystery and meaning.



Image: Amplified Perturbations, Thaddeus Beal; mixed media on lexan, 63” x 90”, 2005.

AUGUST 29–OCTOBER 23 | THADDEUS BEAL

RHYTHM AND (RE)EMERGENCE
Beal's paintings defy easy categorization. Minimalism appears at first glance, yet there is a “maximal” aspect with references to fractals and complexity theory in the intricate markings and layered surfaces. Implicit human presence draws us in, as to graffiti or prison-cell markings—messages communicated with a certain urgency. Beal's art reconciles the esoteric with the immediate; the concrete with the arcane. He holds out to us a chance to slow down, to reconsider what we take for granted, and to re-experience our visual field as one continuously emerging with mystery and meaning.



Image: Complexion, Thaddeus Beal; mixed media on wood, 60” x 96”, 1989.