Downing

1925 Kentucky - 2007 France

From the geometric shapes of his early "Clips on Paper" to the oil paintings where colors and forms literally explode, Joe Downing experiments with numerous techniques to express his "plastic instinct" in works that are associated with lyrical abstraction. He paints with watercolor and oil paints, using a variety of surfaces. Canvas, leather, paper, wooden totems, and collages showcase his versatility.