I first encountered Robert Swain's work at the David Richard Gallery in Santa Fe. He has made a group of paintings specifically for the inaugural opening of the new
Minus Space Gallery location in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Note: This exhibition closes July 4th !
Minus Space: "From his exhibition, Color Energy, Swain presents an immersive set of three 9'x9' paintings, in which squares of pure color are arranged into grids that are subtly modulated by hue, value, and saturation. The paintings are Swain's latest investigation into the color system he's developed over the past five decades. The centerpiece of this system is a 30-part color circle. These colors, when combined with the attributed of value (the lightness or darkness of a color) and saturation (the pureness of a color), produce a compliment of 4,896 distinct hues."
James Kalm interview with Matthew Deleget of Minus Space on Robert Swain's new paintings and the gallery's new location:
http://www.minusspace.com/2015/06/robert-swain-james-kalm/
Robert Swain Color Energy at Minus Space.
Robert Swain Color Energy at Minus Space.
Robert Swain Color Energy at Minus Space.
Robert Swain Color Energy at Minus Space.
Robert Swain Color Energy at Minus Space.
Robert Swain, Untitled, 9x9 13HH Red, 2015
Acrylic on birch panel, 9'-0" x 9'-0".
Robert Swain, Untitled, 9x9 - 6x1, 2015
Acrylic on birch panel, 9'-0" x 9'-0".
Robert Swain, Untitled, 9x9 29-15:7E Green, 2015
Acrylic on birch panel, 9'-0" x 9'-0".
For
his exhibition Color Energy, Swain presents an immersive set of three
new nine by nine foot paintings, in which squares of pure color are
arranged into grids that are subtly modulated by hue, value, and
saturation. The paintings are Swain’s latest investigation into the
color system he’s developed over the past five decades. The centerpiece
of his system is a 30-part color circle. These colors, when combined
with the attributes of value (the lightness or darkness of a color) and
saturation (the pureness of a color), produce a complement of 4,896
distinct hues. - See more at:
http://www.minusspace.com/2015/05/robert-swain/#sthash.xzZ9wmCN.dpuf
For
his exhibition Color Energy, Swain presents an immersive set of three
new nine by nine foot paintings, in which squares of pure color are
arranged into grids that are subtly modulated by hue, value, and
saturation. The paintings are Swain’s latest investigation into the
color system he’s developed over the past five decades. The centerpiece
of his system is a 30-part color circle. These colors, when combined
with the attributes of value (the lightness or darkness of a color) and
saturation (the pureness of a color), produce a complement of 4,896
distinct hues. - See more at:
http://www.minusspace.com/2015/05/robert-swain/#sthash.xzZ9wmCN.dpuf
