Franck Pellegrino
Painting
Franck Pellegrino
Painting
Franck Pellegrino
Painting
Franck Pellegrino
Painting
Grant McGrath
Abstract Painting
Grant McGrath is a visual artist based in Brooklyn, NYC. He is known for his explosive abstract paintings blending geometric and organic elements in acrylic, graphite and charcoal. The engineered and drafting techniques prevalent in his work are inspired by architectural design drawings and blueprints.
Grant is an art director for creative agencies. Taking a wide inspiration from film, industrial design, and fashion photography, he integrates those influences in his studio practice. Grant studied Art Studio at University of California, Davis and has continued his art education at Pratt, FIT and the Art Students League of New York.
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“In my work, I always approached the canvas with a loose plan; maybe just the seed of a composition, layout, or curiosity of how a certain color mixture can be built. From that curiosity comes the challenge of building a world for it to exist in. I enjoy the battle and rush of discovery, letting the composition organically shift and evolve with each brush stroke. I use drafting techniques and tools to achieve the machine-like geometric structures, while simultaneously using forceful and unrestrained strokes with the brush, graphite stick and scraper in direct opposition to the exact lines.” Grant McGrath.
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SOLO SHOWS
2021 March 1-30th. “Ordered Chaos” New Gallery, Brooklyn NY
2021 April 22-25th "Control & Chaos", 23 Orchard St, Lower East Side, NYC
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SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2021 The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK (virtual)
2020 Australia Wildfire Benefit, New York, NY
2019 Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY
2019 Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY
2018 Montserrat Contemporary Art, New York, NY
2018 Con Artist Collective, New York, NY
2016 Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
2018 Fall Residency, Con Artist Collective, New York, NY
ART EDUCATION
2014-2020 Spring St. Studio figure drawing
2017 ASL New York, Studio Atelier Painting with Max Ginsburg
2015 Pratt New York, Product Design Drawing I & II
2005-2008 University of California, Davis- Art Studio
PUBLISHED
The Aftermath of Unrest, 2020.
Collection of poetry and paintings.