Organic/Synthetic

The idea for the show came together in a natural but direct way. I realized that I saw something in the work of these artists that reflected my own concerns about nature and how it’s represented in an abstract but organic manner making a sythesis of the two modes.

The artists I’ve selected do abstract work which has points of departure in the natural world, and is then encoded with their unique system for creating the work.

None of the work in the show is derivative; all of the work seems a bit obsessive, in the best sense. I hope that you enjoy this collaboration.

Janet Jenkins



Erik Bluhm’s works originate as symbolic representations of nature, the environment or an ideal idea. His images are constructed from recycled paper, with a dual existence as a composition as well as an archival reference to the original printed matter.

Bluhm’s “large scale shape posters and banners contain iconic images and shapes that are forms identifiable as significant yet only inherently.” Artist’s statement.

The central concern in Bluhm’s work is about how social and creative movements come into being and how those ideas are perceived.

Other projects include films, performance, music and writing.