Bill Brookover
Harmonic Flow
2021
Screenprint
18" x 24"

About the Work:

My current body of work is a response to the unsettling times we live in: a world of constantly accelerating change brought on by the rise of digital technology, globalized economies, & climate change. In this work I explore visual metaphors for dissonance & harmony. I use geometric patterning in relation to flowing organic forms, straight lines against curves, & ordered grids against chaotic markings, with high contrast, sometimes jarring color palettes. My larger art practice is grounded in my training in architecture and design, which are the inspiration for my printmaking. I learned early on that for me, creativity thrives within set boundaries, so I set rules for myself: a pattern, a color palette, a strategy for action. As I explore, I look for as many variations/combinations as possible. I'm interested in pushing the boundaries of my rules, looking for unexpected juxtapositions, playfulness, and variety within the system I've set in motion. I use geometry as a generator of form using the ideas of multiples and repetition inherent in printmaking to explore the idea of creativity through variety, diversity, options, possibility & surprise.

About the Artist:

Bill Brookover is a printmaker who explores the visual world of design, color, texture, geometry, and abstract form. He uses traditional printmaking techniques of screenprint, relief, and intaglio along with cut paper and collage to express order and chaos, calmness and dissonance.
Born in West Texas, he started his artistic career in architecture and fine arts at Rice University. After graduate studies in historic preservation at Columbia University, he worked for over 30 years in architecture and preservation with the National Park Service. He began studying printmaking at Fleisher Art Memorial in 2003. He has shown his work in solo shows in Trenton, NJ, Haverford, PA, and Philadelphia. He has participated in curated and juried shows in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, and throughout the Philadelphia area.

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