Simon Callery
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This abstract painting features a subdued color palette primarily composed of earthy tones of olive green and brown. The composition consists of rectangular shapes arranged in an asymmetrical manner, creating a sense of balance and tension. The surface has a textural quality, suggesting the use of various painting techniques, such as layering and scraping. The overall aesthetic evokes a minimalist and contemplative atmosphere. The artist's intention behind this piece may have been to explore the interplay of form, color, and materiality in a pared-down, meditative manner, reflecting a modernist approach to visual expression. ...
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Simon Callery
B.1960, BritishSimon Callery's work consists of paintings, photographs and large-scale sculptures. Through his work he aims to emphasise the materiality of paintings that are 'for the body as much as they are for the eye'. His non-traditional red relief paintings, for example, emphasise the material construction rather than the image. More recently, Callery has pursued a number of painting projects outside the studio, in the urban environment and the landscape, working with people from all disciplines, such as field archaeologists. ...