Andrew Chalfen
Canopy, 2025
Acrylic and paper on wood panel
24 x 24"

Artist Statement
"Canopy" represents a recent departure from my 3-D wall-mounted sculptures of the last few years. However, my creative process is somewhat similar in that I still trust a combination of randomization strategies and intentionality, along with experimentation and iteration. The psychedelic paper gingko leaves in "Canopy" were cut out from papers pressed pressed together with paint blobs and drops between them, yielding unexpected and often thrilling results. The overall gradient effect of the piece is intentional, but there was no way to plan out the thousands of interactions between the leaves, also unexpected and thrilling.

Artist Bio
Andrew Chalfen is a visual artist and musician living and working in Philadelphia. His work has appeared at many shows nationally and in and around Pennsylvania, such as the Abington Art Center, The Hoyt Center, and the Delaware Contemporary. His work has appeared on book jackets and album covers. He is the recipient of several awards, including winner of the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Mid-Atlantic Regional for 2018 and his piece "Vibration Lands" was displayed at SCOPE Miami during the Art Basel/Art Miami fair.