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Perrotin New York is pleased to present a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Julia von Eichel. There is a tectonic quality to Julia von Eichel’s practice. Shifts remain commonplace and changes are expected. In her new exhibition, titled Fathom, she inhabits a virgin territory in her 25-year exploration of material alchemy: colorful oil pastel on graphite. Across the show’s works—most of which are applied on wooden panels—mauve, yellow, green, and blue hues house slightly recognizable traits of von Eichel’s hand.
Each line sprouts from her fingertip which she conducts not unlike a paintbrush. The oil lends its swift chemistry to energetic marks in a bold palette. A rhythmic order—even a corporal mathematic—commands each juxtaposition which is sometimes reticent and other times, brazen. “I like to work with materials that will have a resistance and a life of their own,” the artist says.
The paintings breathe von Eichel's every touch—subtle pats or...More
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Press Release
Perrotin New York is pleased to present a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Julia von Eichel. There is a tectonic quality to Julia von Eichel’s practice. Shifts remain commonplace and changes are expected. In her new exhibition, titled Fathom, she inhabits a virgin territory in her 25-year exploration of material alchemy: colorful oil pastel on graphite. Across the show’s works—most of which are applied on wooden panels—mauve, yellow, green, and blue hues house slightly recognizable traits of von Eichel’s hand.
Each line sprouts from her fingertip which she conducts not unlike a paintbrush. The oil lends its swift chemistry to energetic marks in a bold palette. A rhythmic order—even a corporal mathematic—commands each juxtaposition which is sometimes reticent and other times, brazen. “I like to work with materials that will have a resistance and a life of their own,” the artist says.
The paintings breathe von Eichel's every touch—subtle pats or...More