Alexander Yulish His paintings swirl with bold brushstrokes, distorted figures, and muted and bright colors. “I hope my paintings come across as raw, with no excess whatsoever in them,” says Alexander Yulish. The 39-year-old credits his dynamic approach to a childhood in the studio with his mother, famed illustrator, painter and sculptor Barbara Pearlman. She’s obsessed with process, he says, often painting directly over a piece as soon as she’s finished—“a brave, brave trait.” Pedigree aside, the former actor, whose work is collected by the Annenbergs and Eugenio López Alonso, strives for emotional impact. “My favorite kind of art can turn on you,” says Yulish from his downtown studio. “One moment you see it, and it’s soothing, and then, next minute, it goes after you with a knife.” As for his upcoming September 2015 show at Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills, he’s promising plenty of twists and surprises. alexanderyulishart.com. Yulish in his Downtown studio.
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