Gilbert Gorski’s Solo Exhibition: Into the Woods is now open! We will be hosting an opening reception this evening from 6-8:30 pm and Gil Gorski will be in attendance. The exhibit consists of over 25 new pointillist landscapes. Gorski “encapsulates the tranquil atmosphere of the natural world through his acclaimed, labor-intensive approach to mark-making and detail work,” says our former gallery intern Dominick Cocozza.
Gorski is best known for utilizing the Neo-Impressionist technique, Pointillism, coined by artists George Seurat and Paul Signac in 1886. Essentially, it’s a painting technique that utilizes small distinct dots of various colors to create a final image. Click here for a more in-depth look at Pointillism.
Another element of Gorski’s style is his use of unique and non-traditional painting sizes. He creates a lot of long form landscapes that measure anywhere from 8 inches high and up to 72 inches wide. These paintings provide a rare panoramic look at the fantastical woods of rural Pennsylvania.
“A few years ago, I came upon some books which confirm that trees, particularly in wooded settings, communicate with one another through root systems and fungus. I spend a lot of time walking in the woods as a living, thinking, interconnected system, perhaps not unlike the human mind. Most of the work in this show investigates that perception-that not unlike the mind, woods are self-contained interiors, while at the same time, infinite in scale and complexity.”
Gilbert Gorski
Into the Woods will be on display through October 4th. Click here to view the entire exhibition online. If you’re on a mobile device, click here. You can also access the Issuu catalog below.
Fall/Winter 2022 at Principle Gallery Alexandria
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