Beautiful paintings by Emil Lukas at the Hosfeldt Gallery in San Francisco. The exhibit features four directions of Lukas's work through investigations in Larva Painting, Thread Painting, Bubble Painting and Puddle Painting.
I find each of these bodies of work compelling in their own right, but I do wish there was more work to see in the exhibit.
You can find the artist's website here: http://emillukas.com
For more information on the exhibit: http://www.hosfeltgallery.com/index.php?p=exhibitions&id=300
SF Gate interview with Emil Lukas:
Larva painting. Not sure of the title.
Ink and paint on canvas over wood panel.
Approx 65" x 55".
These paintings are made with the aid of fly larvae dipped in paint or ink.
Sounds completely TRICKY, but the results are nonetheless beautiful.
Detail - larva painting.
Larva painting.
Cold Slope, 2014.
Ink and paint on canvas over wood panel.
55" x 65"
Detail - Cold Slope, 2014.
Thread painting. (Not sure of the title)
Thread over painted wood frame with nails.
Approx 64" x 52"
Detail - thread painting.
Bubble painting.
Double Bend, 2015.
Plaster and paint over wood panel.
52" x 64"
These paintings are made by placing bubble wrap in the form work of a plaster mold. The paint fills the leftover voids.
Bubble painting. Not sure of the title.
Plaster and paint over wood panel.
Approx 14" x 10"
Smaller works on glass.
Smaller work on glass.
Puddle painting. Not sure of the title.
Approx 64" x 52"
These paintings are made by tying back part of the canvas to the stretchers. This forms an indentation. The paint puddles in the indentations.
Puddle painting.
Between Stars, 2015.
Paint on canvas with wood and thread.
64" x 52"
