Newzones is pleased to present In The Pines, a solo exhibition of new work by Canadian contemporary painter, Jack Bishop.
In these new paintings segments of the Trans-Canada are like a topiary, where the tree lines carve out an ornamental landscape the highway cuts through. The liminal space through the wilderness in a commute. For a fleeting moment the light changes, and the familiar surroundings emote a sense of nostalgia, romanticism or déjà vu.
Inspired by scrubby roadside foliage, these landscapes reimagine surrounding ditches and medians into nuanced spaces where colour, light, and gesture take centre stage. Moving away from realism and photographic references, the paintings embrace an intuitive approach from memory and lived experience. The tree lines become embellished forms, while thick impasto and fluorescent palettes activate the painted surface, creating landscapes that oscillate between figuration, abstraction, and sensation.