Graham Collins, car glasses and Frank Stella saying that what you see is what you see
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- G. Collins, “Park Slope Food Coop VI,” 2013, spray enamel on canvas, reclaimed wood, glass, window tint, 179.1 x 125.7 cm
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- Graham Collins, Harbor Freight, 2014, Spray enamel on canvas, reclaimed wood, glass, window tint, 223,5 x 144,8 cm. Courtesy of Luce Gallery.
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- G. Collins, Park Slope Food Coop V, 2013, spray enamel on canvas, reclaimed wood, glass, window tint, 160 x 116.8 cm
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- G. Collins, Death of a Naturalist, 2013, spray enamel on canvas, reclaimed wood, glass, window tint, 139.7 x 99.1 cm
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- G. Collins, Mallo Cup, 2013, spray enamel on canvas, reclaimed wood, glass, window tint, 162.6 x 113 cm
New York based Graham Collins makes works that have reflective surface, reclaimed glasses from cars and other industrial materials. The result plays around the juxtaposition of organic and inorganic, painting and sculpture, transparencies and contrast. Past shows include “Shadetree Mechanic” at Soloway – an artist run space in Brooklyn – and a group exhibition at Rachel Uffner Gallery along with Samara Golden and David Wojnarowicz. Currently he is part of a group show at Luce Gallery, Turin along with Ethank Cook, Nick Darmstaedter, Brendan Lynch and Chris Succo (until 14 June).
Collins has a BFA from Corcoran College of Art in D.C., just like Sam Moyer. He says about his work «the tinted monochromes are an attempt to combine my appreciation of normative craft forms, specifically woodworking and DIY window tinting, with my love for abstract art». “What you see is what you see” once said Frank Stella. And Collins seems to be familiar with that principle very well indeed… but, as we know, no software no party.
September 22, 2014
