Announcing New Artist: Aron Hill
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Herringer Kiss Gallery 101-1615 10 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T3C 0J7
Aron Hill "Large White Step Cutout" and "Large Sun with Boulders," 2018
acrylic & ink on canvas, both 70" x 54"
The Herringer Kiss Gallery is proud to announce the representation of Canadian artist, Aron Hill. Aron Hill graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a BFA in Interdisciplinary studies. He then completed his MFA at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His work there evolved into installation based projects using traditional drawing and painting methods alongside formal sculptural elements, large format photography and text based work. He has recently been focused on formalist paintings that recall aspects of minimalism and color field paintings though with references to the figure throughout. He finds conceptual company in the late Modernist paintings produced particularly in Canada. The choice of a restricted medium, acrylic ink washes on prepared raw canvas, forces restraint. The work's graphic nature relies on the sheer flatness this medium produces. Aron has exhibited internationally, occasionally lectures, and writes. Aron Hill's work is currently hanging in the gallery.