Stuart Lehrman
Basement Blues #2, 2021
Acrylic enamel and oil paint on a wooden panel.
12" x 24" x 1"

Artist Statement

My practice involves the dialogue between order and chaos. I am constantly experimenting with the physical properties of the materials. I am always looking for a new solution to the problem I have given myself. I embrace both addition and subtraction, making and unmaking. The art is partly made up (of mistakes or happy accidents), during the working process. It's a journey of exploration and discovery, each step an interplay of order and chaos, intention and serendipity. These 'mistakes' are useful to make because they may lead little by little to the small truths.

Artist Bio

Stuart Lehrman began his career on the West Coast, showing his work at galleries in San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, and Dallas. His early work focused on richly colored ceramics and painted wooden and found object sculptures. He relocated to upstate New York in the 1990s and worked as art director for the New York State Health Department. Twelve years ago, he moved to Philadelphia to teach design courses at Jefferson University (now retired). He lives with his wife and works in his home/studio in Cherry Hill, NJ.

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