Dyesublimation on linen and laser-cut on gessoed canvasCroy Nielsen
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This contemporary artwork features a striking contrast between two distinct visual elements. The left panel showcases a delicate, abstract composition with organic patterns and textures, conveying a sense of natural dynamism. In contrast, the right panel presents a highly geometric, grid-like structure composed of intricate lines and shapes, evoking a sense of order and precision. The juxtaposition of these divergent visual styles creates a captivating interplay between the organic and the synthetic, inviting the viewer to ponder the relationship between nature and human-made systems. The overall piece suggests a contemplation on the balance and intersection of these opposing forces within the contemporary landscape. ...
Through painting, photography, sculpture and video, Hugh Scott-Douglas investigates socio-economic structures, technology and value. Using a wide array of techniques, including inkjet printing, laser cutting, cyanotypes, and satellite mapping software, the artist explores the tension between digital and analogue modes of creation and the contemporary potential of photography as a medium. Scott-Douglas’ work, while predominantly visually abstract, concerns questions of consumerism and migration, trade routes and cultures of transaction. In his series ‘Trade Winds’ (2016), he utilised satellite software to track shipping routes across the globe; producing abstract paintings that are in fact visually presented empirical data. Working with outmoded, traditional and cutting-edge techniques of image-making, Scott-Douglas reinvents the ontology of painting and photography amidst the globalised, consumerist condition.
Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
In 2016 Croy Nielsen moved from Berlin to Vienna, where it is located in the beletage apartment of a historical building in the 1st district. The gallery was founded by Oliver Croy (AT) and Henrikke Nielsen (DK). Artists such as Nina Beier, Marie Lund, and Benoît Maire, have been part of the program since its inception, and were later joined by Olga Balema, Georgia Gardner Gray, and Sandra Mujinga. Vienna-based artists include Ernst Yohji Jaeger, Joanna Woś, and Soshiro Matsubara. The gallery has strong ties to the Nordic region, representing several artists from the Scandinavian contries and regularly participating in fairs and projects in the area. ...
