Mark Grotjahn
Linearity, clarity and a scientific fascination with the optical effects of colour placement, define the artistic oeuvre of Mark Grotjahn. His methodical style of constructing his compositions and then applying paint in unadulterated strips, places Grotjahn firmly in the trajectory of American painting; the twentieth-century movements of Pop Art and Op Art specifically, undoubtedly inspired Grotjan’s experimentations. Barnet Newman’s vast zip paintings are emulated in the vivid, oscillating hues of works such as
