G. Pack
‘CLARITY’
December 9 - December 30, 2020
Chelsea: Viridian Artists Inc. is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by G. Pack. The exhibition of paintings is entitled “CLARITY” and is the artist’s creative response to this moment in his life. The show opens December 9th and continues through December 30th, 2020. This will be Pack’s first solo exhibition at Viridian. \
G. Pack is a quiet and sensitive person he says in his artist statement, and that his paintings are often motivated and inspired by a self-examination of negative & uncomfortable emotional experiences. For Pack, his motives for art making come out of a need to express his feelings through his art.
Jealousy, Insecurity, Loneliness, Spite, Pride, and the hunger for Glory have all been common causes for Pack’s motivation and inspiration. The artist finds that a complacency sets in if there is no controversy, making him feel nothing needs to be said. He finds “clarity”, whether emotional, spiritual or mental, to be his primarily force for creating art. This current moment in history has created much inspiration.
G. Pack began drawing when he was just seven years old. Spending time with his cousins who copied comic book drawings, he began to copy too and gained enough skill that his results not only filled him with pride, but also notice by others. His pride and self- confidence grew as he grew. For the past 6 years, he has been “obsessed” with painting and began to turn down commissions in 2019 so that he could focus on creating art that more closely represents his reactions to what is happening around him.
Seeing his paintings up close, you see his devotion to his craft as well as his concerns about his life and close friends. Many of the paintings and drawings are portraits of people close to him but they also serve as a reminder of the politics of Black Lives Matter and other issues of the day. He finds it best to convey his feelings with his paintings rather than with words. His painting process has become a ritual over the years that begins with what some might call a meditation which sets a tone and creates an inner focus. We are pleased to share with you the inspired art that results.
Viridian continues to request that you make an appointment to see the current exhibit, but don’t hesitate to stop by wearing your mask Wednesday through Saturday, 12-6pm. We will be closed Christmas Day & open ‘til 4pm on Christmas Eve.
Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday 12–6pm
For further information please contact Vernita Nemec, Gallery Director at 212-414-4040 or viridianartistsinc@gmail.com