CLIVE HEAD: ZOETIC-REALISM

Posted on 2017-11-06

Clive Head is widely considered one of the leading realist painters of his generation. In the upcoming exhibition, Clive Head: Zoetic-Realism, Hollis Taggart Galleries will present a selection of works, on canvas and paper, to launch the artist’s association with the gallery. This is the first solo exhibition to bring a substantial body of Head’s recent work together – twenty-four paintings, drawings and etchings will be displayed in the exhibition.

Born in England, in Maidstone, Kent, Head has garnered much acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic over the many decades of his career. This exhibition, aptly titled, bears witness to the way Head capture life around him. His highly complex compositions of human activities are zoetic and energized. And, unlike past Photorealists, Head does not reveal a single moment frozen in time. Instead, with deft ability, he captures multiple perspectives with multiple concurrent timelines, moving through time and space. These fragmented urban depictions, most often with figures are in essence time-lapsed compilations. The compositions are highly engaging and immediately fascinate the observer. Time seems to come to a kaleidoscopic halt on his canvases and his subjects are masterfully rendered.

Opposite – Siddal’s Ferry, 2015

Exhibition runs from November 16th – December 22nd, 2017

Hollis Taggart Galleries
521 W 26th Street
7th Floor
NY 10001
New York

www.hollistaggart.com