Nüart Gallery presents “Botanical Abstractions,” a solo exhibition of new abstracted botanicals by Daniel Phill. The exhibition will run from February 25th to March 13th.
"Botanical Abstractions," is a collection of abstracted botanical paintings deeply inspired by the stunning natural world. First and foremost a colorist, Phill pieces together organic shapes in his abstractions and teases images from splatters of paint. Known mostly for his abstracted botanical imagery, the paintings bear his signature bold strokes and improvised gestures.
“I aim to create paintings that are organic and unfolding, playing between the boundaries of abstraction and representation,” Phill explains. He often relies on intuition, trusting in gestures and mark making that come with a spontaneous approach. Demonstrating an impressive control of his material, Phill describes essential details—long, slender tendrils become reeds, pressed and flattened pools of paint turn into petals.
Over time, Phill’s style and output continues to evolve; he views his work as a continuous discovery of what is possible in life and in his art. Through his canvases, Phill’s artwork evokes uninhibited emotion, while guiding viewers to see and understand the transformative power of landscape, boundless color and awe-inspiring nature, leaving countless impressions on interested eyes. For Phill, observing the natural world keeps him engaged in his art; while for the viewer, his artworks can help one bear witness to the imaginative power of the natural world.
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Daniel Phill has exhibited extensively and his artwork is in diverse public and private collections, such as: Achenbach Foundation, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Citigroup; De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University; Ernst & Young; First USA Bank; GTE; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University; Morgan Stanley; Nordstrom; Pfizer; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA; Stanford University; Sutter Health; Texas A&M University; Tucson Museum of Art; UC San Diego Medical Center; US Department of State; and Yuma Art Center, among others. Phill's paintings have been reviewed or published in: ARTnews; Art in America; New York Sun; California Home+Design; New Yorker; Los Angeles Times; Art & Antiques; Palm Springs Life; House Beautiful; Wall Street International; Santa Fean Magazine, and Artweek, among others.
Daniel Phill was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He received an MFA from Stanford University, and a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute.
