EXHIBITION

Jason Middlebrook: There is a map in every tree

monique meloche, Illinois, Chicago, 09/11/2014 - 11/01/2014

2154 W. Division

ABOUT

By re-configuring patterns found in nature, such as the shape and color of a wild mushroom, or the cross section of a tree trunk, Hudson, NY-based, Northern California-bred artist Jason Middlebrook creates ornate abstract works that vibrate with a rhythmic sensibility. Influenced by iconic artists such as Robert Smithson, Sol Lewitt, and John McCracken, Middlebrook’s relationship to the land stems from an admittedly Californian sensibility. There is a map in every tree is Middlebrook’s second solo exhibition with moniquemeloche, where he will present an entirely new series of plank paintings, bronze works, and stained glass works that, although abstract in nature, present the narrative of each tree they’re influenced by. Applying the paint in parallel lines or chevrons, Middlebrook allows for the grain to his marks. Whether fluid or geometric, the resultant forms reverberate. His choice of color varies, occasionally echoing the synthetic colors used to tag trees for logging and at other times stark and austere. These natural abstractions consider the environment while acknowledging our inherent need to destroy it.

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