David Welker - Remnants and Passageways
Harman Projects is pleased to present Remnants and Passageways, a solo exhibition by New York City-based artist David Welker.
Remnants and Passageways signals a return to painting for Welker, whose main focus in recent years has been on drawings and illustrations in pencil, pen and ink. This recent return to painting has re-introduced a broader color palette to the artist's work which in recent exhibitions has historically been monochromatic. This return has also been notable as it has presented an opportunity for Welker to scale up smaller works on paper into larger, more ambitious, works on canvas.
As an artist, Welker has developed a subtle yet recognizable visual language that makes art historical references ranging from German Expressionism to pre-Columbian bas-relief. The artist's surreal compositions can be many things at once, blurring the lines between natural and manufactured, representative and abstracted.
"A cityscape that looks like an electric conduit of subconscious thought. The personification of a house that has endured the neglect of a broken system. The beauty of the remnants of decay and the prospect of a passageway to another day," the artist explains.
Manufacturer, harkens back to ancient Mayan relief carvings with ornate clothing and outstretched hands positioned gracefully. On further inspection, the figure is comprised of architectural elements, with shapes that appear mechanical in nature, embodying Welker's unique take on surrealism; while familiar, things are not always as they appear.
Each new work in this exhibition takes form and develops as it is created, the artist engaging in a dialogue with the work, both informing the other and allowing details to reveal themself during the process. This element of mystery is crucial to Welker who prefers the work grows organically rather than being executed with precognition.
Opening Night Reception:
Saturday, October 1st 2022
6pm to 8pm
The artist will be in attendance and three new limited edition prints will be available at the reception.
Online Print Release:
Thursday, October 20th 2022
Exhibition on view through:
Saturday, October 22nd 2022
An advance collector's preview will be available online before the exhibition opens, if you would like to receive a price list please contact us here:
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David WelkerBirth of the Floral Realm, 2022graphite on paper - 9 x 6 in, 22.9 x 15.2 cm13 1/4 x 19 1/4 in
33.7 x 48.9 cm -
David WelkerChiba Station, 2022graphite on paper - 11 x 14 in, 27.9 x 35.6 cm15 x 18 in
38.1 x 45.7 cm -
David WelkerSanctuary, 2022pen and ink on paper - 9 x 12 in, 22.9 x 30.5 cm13 x 16 in
33 x 40.6 cm -
David WelkerThe Remnant House, 2022graphite on paper - 7 x 5 in, 17.8 x 12.7 cm11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in
28.6 x 24.1 cm -
David WelkerThe Spirits of the House, 2022graphite on paper -7 x 5 in, 17.8 x 12.7 cm11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in
28.6 x 24.1 cm -
David WelkerThe Watchtower, 2022graphite on paper - 7 x 5 in, 17.8 x 12.7 cm11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in
28.6 x 24.1 cm -
David WelkerConduit, 2022acrylic on canvas - 24 x 18 in, 61 x 45.7 cm25 1/4 x 19 1/4 in
64.1 x 48.9 cm -
David WelkerThe River Spirits, 2022acrylic on canvas - 16 x 20 in, 40.6 x 50.8 cm17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in
43.8 x 54 cm -
David WelkerTerminus, 2022acrylic on canvas - 16 x 20 in, 40.6 x 50.8 cm17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in
43.8 x 54 cm -
David WelkerThe Manufacturer , 2022acrylic on canvas - 20 x 16 in, 50.8 x 40.6 cm
Framed21 1/4 x 17 1/4 in
54 x 43.8 cm -
David WelkerUnder the Overpass, 2022acrylic on canvas16 x 20 in
40.6 x 50.8 cm -
David WelkerUrban Myth, 2022acrylic on canvas - 30 x 24 in, 76.2 x 61 cm31 1/4 x 25 1/4 in
79.4 x 64.1 cm
