Samuel Jablon
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This abstract painting features a bold and dynamic composition, with a predominance of dark blue and black hues. The artwork incorporates various geometric shapes, including two white, curved forms that suggest a ladder or forklike structure, contrasting with the angular, intersecting lines in the background. The overall style is expressive and gestural, showcasing the artist's energetic brushwork and layered application of paint. While the subject matter is not immediately recognizable, the work evokes a sense of tension and movement, perhaps alluding to the complexities of the human experience or the natural world. The artist's intention behind this piece may be to explore the interplay of form, color, and emotion in a non-representational manner. ...
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Samuel Jablon
AmericanSamuel Jablon’s artistic practice is firmly rooted in poetry, a constant source of inspiration for him as he seeks to explore the dynamic interplay between language and materiality. His paintings combine elements of adult malaise with romanticized childhood memories, resulting in a palpable tension between words and materiality that is deeply embedded in poetic verse. Some of his titles exude innocence and beauty, such as 'Honey on My Tongue' and 'Washed by Sun,' while others, like 'Death is Elsewhere' and 'Comfort Can Fuck Itself,' convey a sense of nihilism. Through his work, Jablon creates a psychoanalytic wormhole that transports the viewer from benign critical designations to mundane anxieties and fever dreams. His use of oil stick results in a spontaneous and harmonious convergence of colors, while the blocky capital letters, which are anthropomorphic and aggressive, scream at the viewer. However, Jablon intentionally obscures the potential meaning and initial understanding of his works through the strategic use of visual information. ...