Tom Uttech New Paintings: A Preview

Tom Uttech New Paintings

Tom Uttech NEW PAINTINGS: A PREVIEW

A l e x a n d r e Ga l l e r y 724 Fifth Avenue, 4th floor (at 57th) New York 10019 212.755.2828

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uring our recent Covid isolation Tom Uttech has continued his studio practice of creating richly imagined depictions of the Northwoods based on his long, extended sojourns in it over many years. Uttech’s new paintings are now divided roughly into three primary motifs—“Migrations” in which the landscapes are inhabited with dense arrangements of flying birds; “Reflections” in which complex details of forest patterns are reflected in water; and the long panoramic view toward a distant horizon, often with a bear looking out with the viewer to a place described by the critic Lucy Lippard where “the scrubby natural grandeur and spiritual power of this place is transmitted with extraordinary detail that transcends ordinary experience.” His beloved “Migration” paintings, examples of which are in major American museums including Crystal Bridges, New Orleans and the Smithsonian, are giving way to a new motif —“Reflection” paintings. Two major “Reflection” paintings were included in our most recent gallery show, and we look forward to the new ones, two of which are in-progress now. “Symmetry is life, it’s reality. That is magic. Painting, hopefully can do that too.”

catalogue

All dimensions include the artist’s hand painted frame

Nind Ombisse, 2020, oil on linen, 31 x 371â „8 inches

Nin Nomageb, 2020, oil on linen, 463⁄4 x 503⁄4 inches

Obanite, 2020, oil on linen, 40 x 38 inches

Onagaskwawai, 2020, oil on linen, 72 x 67 inches

Nind Okwinomin, 2020, oil on linen, 41 x 43 inches

Nin Nondam, 2019–20, oil on panel, 151⁄2 x 171⁄4

Nin Nondetibikisitka, 2019–20, oil on panel, 161⁄4 x 171⁄4 inches

Nin Nondeshima, 2019–20, oil on panel, 173⁄4 x 151⁄2 inches

Ogidibig Gi-bimosse, 2020, oil on rag board, 191â „4 x 171â „2 inches

Nin Nominikwetawa, 2020, oil on board, 135⁄8 x 147⁄8 inches

Ogidigamig, 2020, oil on board, 161⁄2 x 171⁄2 inches

This catalogue is published on the occasion of the exhibition New Paintings: A Preview October 24 through November 28, 2020 This exhibition is presented in advance of a larger exhibition and publication scheduled for 2021–22.

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Front cover: Nind Okwinomin, 2020 (detail) Back cover: Onagaskwawai, 2020 (detail)

Images © Tom Uttech Catalogue © Alexandre Fine Art Inc. No portion of this catalogue, images or text may be reproduced, either in printed or electronic form, without the expressed written permission of the gallery.

Editorial Production: Marie Evans and Maria Stabio Photographic Production: Maria Stabio Design: Lawrence Sunden, Inc.

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