St. Louis artist Andy Hahn, displayed one of his newest modern abstract paintings from his Pixels series at the Art St. Louis XXXIV, The Exhibition. In it’s 34th year, this annual juried visual art exhibition features artworks in all media, all subjects, all styles, all themes, and all techniques. Juror Debra Drexler selected 35 artists out of 573 submitted artworks.
The exhibit ran November 10 through December 20, 2018 at Art St. Louis in downtown.
Artist Andy Hahn poses for a photo.
Above: St. Louis artist Andy Hahn drops off art for The Current Hotel
Above: Abstract 027, acrylic on canvas, 50″ x 40″
Hahn uses texture and color to explore emotion while maintaining an aesthetic integrity. Hahn usually begins with thin layers of acrylic paint, laying darker pigment over lighter pigment. He then begins his process of manipulating and often removing paint to expose the light hidden within. To do this, Hahn uses his own hands, rags, or non-traditional materials.
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I was contacted to submit paintings for a section they call Get The Look, where they feature mostly local artisans and furniture and design boutiques that have fabulous examples that are on trend with the feature articles of that issue.
This issue also featured their 2015 St. Louis At Home Architect and Design Awards. You can also see my art in the online section of the magazine.
My painting that they featured, Abstract 151 has since sold. If you are interested in something in a similar style, browse my abstract art or consider a piece of custom art, where I can match this exact style to your unique space.
I was at the opening reception for the “Good and Evil” exhibit at Art St. Louis. Great turn out…here are some photos of it on display. Go check it out. The exhibit runs all month.
You might notice the strong vertical and horizontal lines in this piece. It suggests an architectural subject. I wanted to combine that with some distinct texture that gave it some additional industrial cues. The dark burgundy color palette is bold and attention getting, which was intentional, as I wanted a strong visually impactful piece.
We all experience corruption in different facets of life. It is often portrayed on the evening news and in social media. You can’t miss hearing about it or at least the speculation of it. In this painting, I am showing the destructive remnants of a corrupt society. The architectural elements seem to have decayed in this abstract painting. Read more and watch a video interview here.
The detail shots really show the texture and depth of the elements.
I am a contemporary abstract artist. My art is an expression of my experiences, emotions, inspirations and stories I choose to tell.
- Andy Hahn