New York artist Christopher Astley showcases an alternative natural world

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New York artist Christopher Astley showcases an alternative natural world
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Left, Christopher Astley and right, Christopher Astley, Seven Years Below H , 2019. Oil and Gesso on wood panel. Courtesy of Stephen JohnsonMartos Gallery offers a slice of serenity in the heart of New York with its latest exhibition, Christopher Astley’s ‘Terrain’. Paintings from the artist’s eponymous new series, accompanied by a selection of previous works, offer a moment to ponder and admire the visual language that hints at countryside landscapes and clusters of forestry.

‘In the white paintings in the series, I was particularly interested in when people have trouble mentally putting things together or remembering. Like when people have dementia, a stroke or are simply becoming old.’, which is a stark contrast to the green landscapes. The series, featuring abstract earth tones, with gentle hints of red and blue, represents battles that emulate the chaos, brutality and irrationality of war.

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