
installation view at Galerie Lange + Pult in Zürich raw oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins each 36" x 36 inches / 91,5cm x 91,5cm
Tondos
These oil-on-canvas art-objects emphasis an exploration of surface. An impasto-like relief is achieved by encouragement
of the base tarp texture with raw oil paint. The curated colors speak for themselves, often thought directed with adhered accoutrements. A diversion from years of a default golden square format is enjoyed with this tondo tangent.

The street view of the "On view..." solo exhibition at Galerie Lange + Pult in Zürich April/May 2019

raw 'Cadmium Red Deep Hue' oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, mounted on wooden stretcher diameter/ø approx 36 inches/ 91,5cm collection National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

raw 'Cadmium Red Deep Hue' oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, mounted on wooden stretcher diameter 36 inches/ ø 91,5cm collection Tricon (Canada)

raw 'Cadmium Red Deep Hue' oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, mounted on wooden stretcher diameter/ø approx 16 inches/ 40,6cm




raw 'Radiant Turquoise' oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, with broken glass shards (from tequila bottles) diameter/ø approx 16 inches / 40,6cm private collection, San Antonio, Texas


raw 'Indigo' oil paint on sewn 501's diameter 16⅛ inches / ø 41cm

raw 'Cadmium Lemon' oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, with convex glass mirror diameter approx. 13 inches / ø 33cm collection Tricon (Canada)
"The Sun as the universal giver of life would be my God"
—Napoleon Bonaparte

raw ‘Sap Green’ oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins, with paillettes diameter 36 inches / ø 91,5cm collection National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

"Red is the color of creation"
—Frank Lloyd Wright


raw ‘Cerulean Blue Hue’ oil on sewn canvas tarpaulins, marshmallows diameter 24 inches / ø 70cm collection Tricon (Canada)


showing the sewn denim jeans before application of the indigo oil paint

showing the sewing of the 501 jeans before application of the indigo oil paint

raw’ Indigo’ French oil paint on sewn selvedge 501s diameter 24 inches / ø 70cm

showing the sewn jeans stretched before application of the indigo oil paint

raw 'Indigo' oil paint on sewn 501's diameter 10⅛ inches / ø 25,7cm

24k gold leaf on sewn canvas tarpaulins diameter/ø approx 12 inches / 25,4cm

showing the sewn tarpaulin stretched before application of the 24k gold leaf

showing the sewn tarpaulin stretched before application of the 24k gold leaf

24k gold leaf on sewn canvas tarpaulins diameter/ø 13 inches / 33cm

24k gold leaf on sewn canvas tarpaulins diameter/ø approx 7 inches / 17,8cm private collection Toronto

the type of 24k gold leafing used for the "Halcyon" tondos

showing the sewn tarpaulin stretched before application of the 24k gold leaf

indigo oil on hand-sewn 501’s with a broken tequila bottle diameter 13” x 4½ inches / ø 33cm x 11,5cm
