Robert Sagerman, 4,137, 2007; oil on canvas; 26.5 x 25.5 inches
November 11, 2009 until December 26, 2009 // Brian Gross Fine Art // San Francisco, CA
Brian Gross Fine Art presents Workings, an exhibition of new paintings by New York artist, Robert Sagerman. The exhibition opens today, with a reception starting at 17h30 until 19h30. The artist will be giving a gallery talk on Saturday, November 7, at 14h00. Robert Sagerman's work consists of rich, transcendent color fields that activate the eye. He builds up the lush surfaces by methodically applying thousands of daubs of oil paint to the canvas, layer upon layer. As a result, the paintings possess sculptural qualities that make for a unique optical experience, with the vibrant color palette contrasting the deep shadows created by the surface texture. Though the works are highly conceptual and process oriented, the complexity of the colors and sensuality of the thick layers of paint make for beautifully imposing pieces that assert their physicality.
Born in Bayside, New York in 1966, Robert Sagerman received his MFA in Painting and MA in Art History from the Pratt Institute in 1998, his MA in Religious Studies in 2000 from New York University and his PhD in Hebrew and Judaic Studies from New York University in 2008. Sagerman has participated in numerous exhibitions in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Germany. The San Francisco exhibition continues through December 26 and is his third at Brian Gross Fine Art.
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