Donald Moffett

Lot 082420 (white, double), 202033 x 20 x 16.5cmPrice on Request

Details

MaterialGallery

oil on linen, wood panel, steelFitzpatrick Gallery

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a minimalist composition with a simple yet visually striking design. The piece consists of a rectangular white shag rug with two large snowflake-like shapes cut out of the center, revealing the neutral background underneath. The overall texture and softness of the shag create a tactile and inviting surface, while the precise, geometric shapes provide a contrast in form. The artist's intentional use of negative space and selective removal of material suggest a focus on themes of winter, nature, and the interplay between positive and negative space. This playful and conceptual piece likely aims to evoke a sense of wonder and contemplation in the viewer. ...

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Artist

Donald Moffett

B.1955, American

Donald Moffett is widely known for his textured monochromatic paintings. He incorporates traditional oil on canvas with sculptural elements and video projections to create works that explore social and political issues. Using the canvas as a representation of the body, he manipulates it by cutting, flaying, or perforating the surface, as well as using sound and light to create a Renaissance-like atmosphere in his work, while also exploring modern-day topics such as gay rights and homosexuality in the military. His work is both overtly political, such as his 1980's posters that criticized Ronald Reagan, and in 'DC' (2004), video images of famous places in Washington DC, the Watergate Hotel and J Edgar Hoover FBI Building, were projected onto a canvas coated with aluminum paint, and more subtle and refined, such as his canvas paintings. Moffett is also a founding member of the late 80s AIDS activist collective Gran Fury, and his abstract paintings reflect his thoughts on death, desire, power, and scandal. ...

Donald Moffett: Artworks

Donald MoffettLot 012121 (the intimates), 2021Price on Request

Donald MoffettLot 03 (early life, beta), 1920Price on Request

Donald MoffettLot 082420 (white, double), 2020Price on Request

Donald MoffettLot 040117 (45° hole, graphite), 2017Price on Request

Gallery

Fitzpatrick Gallery

Paris

Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...