These works reflect the struggle between spontaneity and mastery, a constant confrontation between what is thought and what escapes reason: JonOne paints this primal energy, creating an explosion of color and form.
“The instincts of abstract” plunges us into the heart of JonOne's raw power and creative dynamism, where every gesture becomes an instinctive release of color.
We go back to his sources of inspiration, to the days when the New York subway was the canvas for his creations. The works presented here are produced on aluminum, finished with a car body varnish, and unfold like captivating fragments. The abundance of energy, the kaleidoscope of colors and the challenge to established norms reflect the boldness and insubordination inherent in the graffiti movement of the 80s.
These works reflect the struggle between spontaneity and mastery, a constant confrontation between what is thought and what escapes reason: JonOne paints this primal energy, creating an explosion of color and form. The steel-smooth surface of the support invites the artist to let himself go, to make color adhere in the most authentic and free way possible, fusing form and emotion. The intensity of her approach is an immediate response, dictated by instinct. Her work crystallizes in the immortalization of a moment, in the intuition of the present, of the past claiming its depth, of the future in full process of invention, continuing to explore the possibilities of the abstract.
The exhibition tells a story of determination and perseverance, a tale that bears witness to the challenges he has had to overcome. Each brushstroke marks his artistic journey, testifying to his tireless pursuit of free, freestyle expression. The artist uses a variety of mediums to create: brushes, markers, different paints, producing multiple levels of texture and visual strata. Indeed, JonOne was one of the graffiti pioneers to introduce the use of brushes, even when painting on trains, confounding those who expected to see only aerosols.
JonOne's art is not simply an exploration of form and color, but an immersion in a process where abstraction and instinct intertwine.
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