Clare Grill, Grain, 2015, 54 x 46 inches, oil on linen
I think anyone who loves painting will be excited to see the exhibition of new paintings by Clare Grill at Zieher Smith & Horton through April 25, 2015. These paintings dive head first into the history of great painting -- the all-over space of Pollock, the shape-making of Gorky and Kandinsky, the playfulness of Klee -- and emerge looking utterly fresh, direct and personal. Grill's touch is completely tuned in to the nuances of the paint and the linen, creating fields of marks and shapes that accumulate to a state of utmost sensuality (that must be seen in person). Her color tends toward the dusty and muted, exploring close-valued contrasts that shimmer, with occasional shots of bright hues or black or white. With these works, Grill has found a zone, an intimate space and a beautifully poetic vocabulary. The paintings seem to have sprouted, fully formed from her hand.
Clare Grill, Grain (detail)
Clare Grill, Crown, 2015, 63 x 50 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Glass, 2015, 63 x 50 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Peacock, 2015, 63 x 50 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Dent, 2015, 53 x 46 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Dent, 2015, 53 x 46 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Copper, 2015, 63 x 50 inches, oil on linen
Clare Grill, Copper (detail)
