Paradise

In this exhibition, a group of gold abstract paintings is presented alongside several larger, dark works in black and purple, and a series of smaller, brightly colored pieces. All are executed on aluminum Dibond, a surface that excites more than traditional canvas or linen for its metallic glow and industrial charge.

In making the work, the aim was to capture and map an abstract psychological landscape shaped by an emotional confrontation with the banal hostility of contemporary life. The work is not interested in representing anything literal; it operates as an abstract working-through, an exercise in gesture and composition that reflects a way of seeing the world. The titles draw from a mix of arrogant platitudes, misappropriated descriptors, ancient Greek myths, vacation destinations, yoga poses, and competition slang.

The exhibition is titled Paradise alluding to a general state of fantasy fulfillment and delusional striving to something that is anywhere but our present condition.

— Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell (b. 1995, Los Angeles) is an artist based in New York City. His painting practice consists of heavily worked, abstract pieces. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Amanita New York, Duarte Sequeria Seoul, and Smart Objects Los Angeles. Group shows include CLEARING New York and Los Angeles, and Mamoth Gallery in London. His work has been featured in Interview Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, and Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles.