New York gallerist Cristina Grajales presents ‘Ombre’ by John-Paul Philippe (until 28 April 2023): the artist tells us about this new body of work, and finding inspiration in parakeets
For the inaugural group exhibition at Cristina Grajales gallery’s Tribeca location in 2022, John-Paul Philippe produced two paintings that pushed the limits of his practice in style and material. Grajales was enamoured. Now, the gallery is exhibiting ‘Ombres’As a continuation of his previous experimentations, Philippe’s latest wall-hung pieces circumvent rigidity, gesturing onto the canvas with well-directed looseness.
Working from rural Connecticut, Philippe is immersed in the natural world. He cultivates a flower-sprinkled meadow and native plant gardens across his 5.5-acre property . A company of parakeets – at one point there were up to 12 of them – live in his studio, which seasonally moves between the loft of a converted barn and a high-ceilinged, screened-in porch.
Curated alongside Philippe’s exhibition are select designs by Mark Grattan, including 12 never-before-shown stools in sumptuous upholstery and supple suedes. The dialogue between the two artists hinges on the textile-forward tactility of each of their works, creating a narrative arc that ties the natural worlds conjured from Philippe’s canvases to the flashes of urbanity connoted in the chrome and brass details of Grattan’s furniture.
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