Animals, figures, luminescent patterns and shadowy forms collide and swirl on the canvas in a seemingly endless dance of colour and light. Kaleidoscopes, Lee Simmonds’ third solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery marks a new approach for the artist in which he allows himself to be guided by the paint itself and the movement of colour. The result is a series of other-worldly paintings where forms appear to melt and morph into one another, offering a fresh perspective each time we look. Simmonds uses a limited colour palette in each work and a mass of paint that was allowed to dry naturally, presenting many possible shapes and compositions. In some works he has also used stencils and a kaleidoscope approach. The exhibition opens on Thursday 11 January 2024.
