JOHN F. SIMON, JR.
2014-01-06For this exhibition, themes of birth and expansion predominate. In each work, a point of origin is identified, flourishes, and ultimately exceeds the boundary of its own frame. Variations of ‘flow’, ‘mapping’, and ‘expansion’ are routinely incorporated into the details of Simon’s drawing, which now rise to the surface, both figuratively and physically. An unconventional use of robotic fabrication creates surfaces carved in deep relief, and painting becomes prominent as the artist’s focus shifts to the materiality of the fabricated surface. The topography of the sculpture, once only flat or faceted, is rolling and curved. Continuing his pioneering work with the programmed image, Simon’s own custom written software is featured in specific works via computer screens. Conceptually, the work demonstrates Simon’s deepening dedication to drawing and inward reflection. The symbolism of the exhibition as a whole displays the unlimited potential of the human mind and more specifically, artistic growth.
John F. Simon, Jr.: Moment of Escape coincides with the exhibition Intersections: John F. Simon, Jr.: Points, Lines and Colors in Succession, an installation of Simon’s work at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., reflecting on the painting Succession by Wassily Kandinsky in the museum’s permanent collection.
Opposite – Second Moment (Big White), 2013
Exhibition runs through to February 8th, 2014
Sandra Gering
14 East 63rd Street
New York
NY
10065
