supersonicart:Matthew Craven’s “IN BLOOM” at Hashimoto SF.Opening on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at Has
supersonicart:Matthew Craven’s “IN BLOOM” at Hashimoto SF.Opening on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco, California is artist Matthew Craven’s incredible solo exhibition, “IN BLOOM.”Informed by the wild flowers ofthe greater Bay Area, the richly detailed works growand interweave with geometric patterning.Each ink and graphite work on found paper is layered with the intricate patterns and the patina of history.Glimpses of the material’s past, often movie posters from the 1950’s to 1970’s or book pages, are visibleamong the ornate compositions. Guided by historical research of textile patterning, ceramic vessels andother pan-cultural motifs, Craven creates a visual vernacular all his own.The artist writes, “In 2020, I was left sitting in my studio looking inward for inspiration. I recognized thismoment as a different kind of challenge, one that required an exploration of my internal world. I had a lot onmy mind and poured it into this work.” The drawings still have Craven’s distinguishable order, but the morerigid elements are beautifully interrupted by new and flexible organic shapes. “In some instances the morefluid shapes replace previous collage elements by using found images as stencils to create borders andoutlines of new forms. It’s ambiguous and visually lush.”-Be sure to follow Supersonic Art on Instagram! -- source link