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Morgan Lehman Gallery proudly presents Only Notes that Count, a solo exhibition of monumental new paintings by Tim Bavington that refines his aesthetic vision to its essence.
Since the 1990s, Bavington has created immersive, music-based paintings that fill the canvas edge to edge with vibrant color. In Only Notes that Count, he hones his visual language, focusing solely on the root notes of musical compositions. While Bavington’s process remains consistent—translating music samples into visual form—this new direction embraces restraint, amplifying the Zen-like sensibility that has always underpinned his work but is often overtaken by the intensity of full-spectrum color.
Bavington’s work is deeply rooted in West Coast abstraction, building upon the legacies of the California Hard-Edge and Light and Space movements, as well as the integration of Eastern philosophy into 20th-century American art. Over his 25-year career, he has continuously explored the…
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Morgan Lehman Gallery proudly presents Only Notes that Count, a solo exhibition of monumental new paintings by Tim Bavington that refines his aesthetic vision to its essence.
Since the 1990s, Bavington has created immersive, music-based paintings that fill the canvas edge to edge with vibrant color. In Only Notes that Count, he hones his visual language, focusing solely on the root notes of musical compositions. While Bavington’s process remains consistent—translating music samples into visual form—this new direction embraces restraint, amplifying the Zen-like sensibility that has always underpinned his work but is often overtaken by the intensity of full-spectrum color.
Bavington’s work is deeply rooted in West Coast abstraction, building upon the legacies of the California Hard-Edge and Light and Space movements, as well as the integration of Eastern philosophy into 20th-century American art. Over his 25-year career, he has continuously explored the…
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