THE LATE SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD
Stephen Aldahl
January 22 - February 14, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday January 22, 2010
6-9 pm
Young Art presents The Late Spring and Autumn Period, an exhibition of new paintings by Stephen Aldahl. The opening reception will be held Friday, January 22 from 6 - 9pm and will remain on view through February 14, 2010.
Aldahl's new paintings introduce impossible landscapes of solemn beauty. His scenes are deceptively modest, their features have been reduced to only the most essential forms and planes. Thin layers of paint lay flat like collaged swatches of fabric to form the skies, mountains, and valleys. Any signs of brushwork or gesture are quiet. His palette of pale pink, soft yellow and rich brown is consistent and meditative.
In the five "Magic Mountain" paintings, a pattern resonates while the horizon shifts canvas to canvas. A pointed mountain and curved hill alternate positions against the sky, creating complex and melodic configurations. However, the picture does not change. The view remains impossible, lifeless and vast, and the tension between the browns and yellows invokes a dynamic and strange metaphysical interplay.
Aldahl's abbreviated color, form, and expression challenge the expectations of landscape painting while expanding on its inherent properties.
Stephen Aldahl lives and works in Los Angeles. This will be his fourth solo exhibition at Young Art.
Young Art is currently located in the Women's Building, 1727 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles CA 90012.
For images or more information, please contact: Kate Hillseth 323 344 1322 or email info@youngartgallery.com