Following successful presentations in Miami, Chicago and New York, SmithDavidson Gallery is excited to open the cultural season with the latest solo presentation of Dutch artist Matthijs Scholten.
Presenting new works created by Scholten in his studio just outside Amsterdam and in Bali, Indonesia over the past two years, they clearly constitute a further evolvement of his work, yet the artist continues to stay true to his personal emotional experiences as the main source of inspiration. Including figurative elements such as flowers, animals and angels in his new body of work, Matthijs Scholten adds further components to his already layered paintings.
Constructivist elements and symbolism come together to form a uniquely ecognisable style; energetic and spontaneous brush strokes are complimented by impasto details and fine details culminating in recognisable forms. Scholten creates works with a naiveté reminiscent of CoBrA artists such as Karel Appel and Corneille, Street Art and Graffiti as well as referencing to popular culture.
The solo exhibition by Matthijs Scholten will be on view on both floors of the gallery's Amsterdam Zuid viewing spaces. You are welcome to join the public opening of the exhibition Angels & Demons this Fall in presence of the artist.
