Richard Timperio, Color Me Gone
November 22 - December 22, 2014
Reception: Friday November 22nd 7-9pm
Janet Kurnatowski is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by Richard Timperio, “Color Me Gone”. Timperio’s new work will be on view from Nov 22 - Dec 22, 2014. Please join the artist on Friday, Nov 22nd from 7-9pm, it is free and open to the public.
Timperio’s influences were derived from the work of abstract painters: the push pull of Hans Hoffman, the staining of Morris Lewis, the many dots and textures of Larry Poons and the lyricism of Dan Christensen. Timperio begins by approaching the canvas with a clear mind, without any predetermined map to follow. The key element is for him to be in the present moment. “I reach far within myself, without the burden of thoughts and action that have been extensively planned. Being in the now, I adjust to what happens when it happens.” Much like Native American Indian sand painting, the act or performance is done in one session, in a trance like state. Timperio believes the act is a spiritual one, taking him to a higher plane.
There is enormous control in the handling of the paint, and the paint is mixed directly on the canvas while wet. “My desire is to saturate the canvas with intense color engaging in a dialog between the large geometric shapes, color, and blurred and clean edges. Given the simplicity of these elements and directness of the execution creates an image that can be read immediately. What you experience resonates as something much larger than the physical canvas. You are immersed in this explosion of Color!! One huge single sound ‘The Big Note’ a ‘Sonic Boom’.” RT, 2013
In addition to painting, Timperio has worked as an illustrator/cartoonist for The New York Times and as an Art Director for Showtime at The Apollo. Currently he runs Sideshow Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was one of the earliest artists to open and run a gallery in Williamsburg. For more information or images please contact Janet Kurnatowski.
Timperio’s influences were derived from the work of abstract painters: the push pull of Hans Hoffman, the staining of Morris Lewis, the many dots and textures of Larry Poons and the lyricism of Dan Christensen. Timperio begins by approaching the canvas with a clear mind, without any predetermined map to follow. The key element is for him to be in the present moment. “I reach far within myself, without the burden of thoughts and action that have been extensively planned. Being in the now, I adjust to what happens when it happens.” Much like Native American Indian sand painting, the act or performance is done in one session, in a trance like state. Timperio believes the act is a spiritual one, taking him to a higher plane.
There is enormous control in the handling of the paint, and the paint is mixed directly on the canvas while wet. “My desire is to saturate the canvas with intense color engaging in a dialog between the large geometric shapes, color, and blurred and clean edges. Given the simplicity of these elements and directness of the execution creates an image that can be read immediately. What you experience resonates as something much larger than the physical canvas. You are immersed in this explosion of Color!! One huge single sound ‘The Big Note’ a ‘Sonic Boom’.” RT, 2013
In addition to painting, Timperio has worked as an illustrator/cartoonist for The New York Times and as an Art Director for Showtime at The Apollo. Currently he runs Sideshow Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was one of the earliest artists to open and run a gallery in Williamsburg. For more information or images please contact Janet Kurnatowski.