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Nate Flagg’s interdisciplinary practice is grounded in a deep study of language in all its forms. His work may first appear as intricately rendered abstract geometric drawings, but the complex patterns are structured by letters and words derived from a language invented by the artist. The writing systems Flagg uses are phonetic and ideogrammatic scripts that he developed and honed over the last several years. The process is also influenced by Flagg’s study of seal carving and Chinese calligraphy, spending a year in China with master calligraphers to learn the craft.
The characters of Flagg’s language are intricately woven into the geometric patterns of his drawings, seamlessly embedded to the point where they become one. Viewing his work requires an oscillation between attempting to navigate the text while also taking in the intricate relief-like patterns, fields of color that appear three-dimensional through contrasts of hue and gradations of value. When mounted to a ¾ inch...More
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Nate Flagg’s interdisciplinary practice is grounded in a deep study of language in all its forms. His work may first appear as intricately rendered abstract geometric drawings, but the complex patterns are structured by letters and words derived from a language invented by the artist. The writing systems Flagg uses are phonetic and ideogrammatic scripts that he developed and honed over the last several years. The process is also influenced by Flagg’s study of seal carving and Chinese calligraphy, spending a year in China with master calligraphers to learn the craft.
The characters of Flagg’s language are intricately woven into the geometric patterns of his drawings, seamlessly embedded to the point where they become one. Viewing his work requires an oscillation between attempting to navigate the text while also taking in the intricate relief-like patterns, fields of color that appear three-dimensional through contrasts of hue and gradations of value. When mounted to a ¾ inch...More
