July 21 through August 25
ALEXANDER COUWENBERG
d.e.n. contemporary art is pleased
to announce Alexander Couwenberg’s new paintings
exhibited for the first time alongside recent monotypes, in “Cosmetically,
Aesthetically, Unregrettably” on view from July 21
through August 25.
Couwenberg’s work is inspired by subculture elements indigenous
to the southern California environment in which he was born and raised,
including mid-century design, car culture, skateboards, and surfboards.
In the new series of paintings, Couwenberg continues to push the compositions
and techniques employed in the last decade, and now layers and integrates
them onto a fresh, raw background of exposed natural wood grain. Opaque
coatings of polished acrylic paint intermittently give way to reveal
other painterly, sanded down surfaces. Curvilinear and architectonic
shapes from rustic hues to ebullient colors repeatedly overlap. Pinstriped
lines mimic forms or playfully weave in and out of multiple layers
as if loosely delineating boundaries. Juxtaposing styles in shape,
texture, color and space, Couwenberg ultimately harnesses them all
into harmonious results, reflecting the visual culture of southern
California that is both varied and dynamic.
Couwenberg received his B.F.A. degree from Art Center College of Design
and in 1997 earned his M.F.A. from Claremont Graduate University.
His work has been featured in several solo exhibitions throughout
California. His paintings are included in numerous private, public,
and corporate collections nationwide. This is the artist’s first
solo exhibition with d.e.n. contemporary art.
A reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, July
21 from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibition will be on view until August
25, and the gallery will close from August 26 to September 7.
d.e.n. contemporary art is located at 6023 Washington
Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through
Saturday from 11 to 5:30. For additional information or to request
visual material, please contact the gallery at (310)559-3023 or info@dencontemporaryart.com.