Still life has never looked less still than in the work of Casey Gray. His use of eye-popping colour and geometric repetition within the objects he depicts lend his work a tangible vibrancy which often belies the subject matter.
Working with spray paint and stencils, Gray scours the internet for images which he can cull and recreate, reposition and reinterpret as part of his still life compositions. His exhibition Garden Party, at White Walls, San Francisco, showcases 40 new works, which also include abstract panels with the same vivid colours and repeating patterns.
Perhaps the most striking of his images are an update on the style of Flemish painters, whose work often leant towards the macabre; skulls and dripping candles were a favourite theme, but here in Gray’s world they are rendered playfully in neon, although still retaining a certain menace. They probably wouldn’t look quite as suitable for a stately home as an original Jan Brueghel the Elder, but as a pop-art inspired tribute they are a dazzling success. On display until 3rd November.
