Nathan Richard Phelps: Inside-out & Through January 6, 2012

January 6 - February 4, 2012; Opening Reception Friday, January 6, 2012, 6-9pm

Robert Berman / E6 Gallery is pleased to present Inside-out & Through, a solo show with Bay Area artist Nathan Richard Phelps. Phelps' geometric black and white drawings and installations magnetize viewers with a boldness and seduction that cannot be escaped. His process driven work begins with a line, and builds from there, with no predetermined outcome.

Phelps challenges himself to create a shared space in which he and the audience can join minds, even if only for a brief moment. He aims to rearrange the physical world to provide a glimpse into an invisible realm that exists in his subconscious, while referencing patterns we are all familiar with. Phelps' hand across the canvas becomes a perfect expression of the moment he is experiencing. The work grows organically with time, often with hints of nature peering through. Phelps strives to make every mark perfect to honor the perfect beauty in this world that he hopes to discover.

ARTIST STATEMENT
Often hiding just behind the ugly and flawed is a beauty that lies there, waiting to be discovered and liberated, shared and explored. When I'm lucky I can find this beauty through my work. I've developed an arts practice to be able to hone in on it, touch it occasionally and give it a home to live in. Over the years I find I keep g back to this one thing, this one guiding light. While the infinite possibilities of art keep stretching deeper into the mystery, it's this beauty, which brings me back and keeps me nourished.

Official Website: http://e6gallery.com