We’ve built a massive appreciation for artists who are using the materiality of paint in their practice, but we rarely see an artist putting emphasis on the qualities of the support on which they’re painting. This is why we are enthralled with the newest body of work by Jennifer J. Lee, that is on view until the end of the weekend at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery in New York. 

Borrowing the title, as well as the sense of weightlessness, from the song Planet Caravan, by Black Sabbath, the small scale paintings comprising Planet Caravan “explore the emotional range of the past year, shifting between muted terror and a nostalgic longing for simple comforts.” Taking the loose weave of the jute as a set grid for her visuals, Brooklyn-based artist Jennifer J. Lee frequently chooses densely compact images to work with in order to fully utilize its intricate structure. Approaching the coarse surface as a relief of sorts, the multiple layers of thin oils transform the otherwise flat and limited format into a sculpture-like creation. Read More