Invisible Cities

Acrylic and oil on panel, 6" x 9", 2024

This work was inspired by the book "Invisible Cities," by Italo Calvino.

My paintings explore the dynamics of abstract and representational visual events. I allow chance moments in the materials unfold, and then refine through sanding, scraping, and adding more layers of paint. The destination is always a state of visual balance that remains mysterious, unsettling, and strangely elegant. I am fascinated with the possibilities of psychological tension within the visual field, and using a variety of media to explore that realm.

Kerry Kugelman is an artist and writer now living in Washington state, and has an MFA from Claremont Graduate University. His paintings have been exhibited throughout Southern California, and are in numerous private collections. His writing has appeared in Southern California art publications, and he has taught at universities and colleges throughout the Los Angeles area and the Inland Empire.