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When it comes to his work, 62-year-old UK artist Palo Klein Uber knows precisely what he's trying accomplish. He outlines his latest plans and ideas in an annual artist statement, and scribbles discussions of his work on the back of every mixed media painting he creates. It's with this measured, meticulous attitude that Uber joined Mark White's (www.markwhitefineart.com) ever-growing stable in March. His multilayered mixed media paintings are sure to bring a whole new dimension to the Canyon Road and Railyard district galleries.“Contemplate your ever evolving marmalade jar,” says Uber. “What color and shape was your coffee cup this morning?” These may seem like peculiar thoughts, but for this artist they represent a life's work.
Palo was born in London in 1951. As a teen he discovered Mark Rothko's work and was struck by the artist's masterful manipulation of positive and negative space. By the early 1970s, he was known for his impressionistic acrylic paintings on canvas, which explored multiple angles of mundane objects through abstraction.
“It is the forgotten and overlooked elements I thrive on, as they provide quality to everyday life,” he says. “I want people to contemplate the shape of a cup, examine the cup handle and think about how many different shapes could comprise a cup, for example.”
Eventually Uber realized that if he wanted to literally present all sides of his subject matter, he would have to find new materials. By mixing his acrylics with melted plastic and applying them to board, he could show the front, back and sides of the objects all at once. Not long after, he started adding French crayon between the layers to explore the nature of the line and its relation to form.
The unique process allowed Uber to build a three dimensional object on a flat plane. “The execution of the piece begins with the backside of the object as the first layer on the board,” he explains. “For example, the first application to the board would be the backside of her dress, then her body and finally the front side of her dress facing the viewer.”
By the time he applies the last layer, Uber has explored hundreds of different perspectives, paying close attention to the light source and the object's surroundings. “There is nothing more critical nor fundamental than that moment in time when the onlooker questions what they are observing,” he says. “It is a sensual moment, a space in time when I want them to reflect on the value of a grocery cart, a red wagon, an old barn or something they encounter looking through a window.”
The mixed media paintings of Palo Klein Uber can be see at Mark White Fine Art or Mark White Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, NM.
Contact Info:
Name: Charles Veilleux
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Organization: Mark White Fine Art
Address: 414 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 982-2073
Website: http://markwhitefineart.com
Release ID: 6868
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