Brett Ginsburg

Brett Ginsburg operates at the intersection of painting and sculpture, investigating the unseen technical and biological systems that permeate our environments. He draws from entomology, evolutionary biology, and infrastructural systems to inform visual narratives that transcend conventional representation. Employing techniques like monoprinting on plexiglass and mold-making processes, Ginsburg layers acrylic pigments in reverse—producing paint membranes that he transfers onto canvas, creating surfaces marked by interference and tactile complexity. This method generates a visual rhythm of fragmentation and cohesion, reflecting the simultaneity of sensory input in our attention-driven culture. His imagery often arises from a fusion of sources—field observations, digital scans, microscope imagery, and research artifacts—scaled and recombined to form abstract propositions rather than definitive narratives. Through this generative process, Ginsburg navigates tensions between chaos and order, revealing how technology, biology, and perception converge in the creation of meaning. By compressing industrial materials and diverse modes of representation into unified picture planes, his work invites viewers into a nuanced exploration of structure, scale, and the unseen systems that both structure and elude our understanding. ...