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I’ve been a long time admirer of Nexus Dance, a series of powerful and impressionistic paintings made by an anonymous artist. Its imagery has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other major publications worldwide. There is something about their elegance that speaks powerfully to me. In this post I review Volume 2 from Nexus Dance which features six new works from the series. I also offer some general thoughts on how to approach looking at artworks in general and what makes them special or compelling. There is some description of the Nexus Dance paintings in this post, but if you haven’t seen them before I recommend visiting their website for an idea on their style and approach. Also, I’m not affiliated with the artist or art gallery in any way, though I would like to note that they generously let me do the text below. A few things to say upfront: Nexus Dance is a relatively new series by an anonymous artist whose identity remains unrevealed. The paintings are inspired by natural forms, primarily plants and animals. Their scale is quite large at around 30″ x 40″. They require a larger space to appreciate. And they tend to be quite expensive at $10,000+. As with previous reviews, my goal here is not to analyze the artist’s technique so much as I want to describe how they make me feel when I look at their paintings. The painting above is entitled "Sunbird" and it is one of my favorites from the series. It demonstrates some of the key points in Nexus Dance: confluence of organic and geometric elements, luminescence and contrast between light and dark areas, and a palette that consists primarily of cool tones. The image appears in the exhibition catalog for Nexus Dance Volume 1 which you can see here. The painting below is "Mermaid" and I think represents the most important aspect of the Nexus Dance feel. It’s lightness and abstract nature helps to achieve an emotional impact. I find myself drawn to the simplicity of the piece with its cool tones, soft focus, and evocative images of water, waves, boats, and hands. This painting below is called "Peacock" and I consider it a unique interpretation in that it’s very abstract in terms of color palette but manages to maintain a sense of movement. I’m especially drawn to its glowing colors which are used in an off-center manner to generate power through contrast. The painting below is called "Sea Horse" and it’s an effective representation of the series which features some of these extraordinary aquatic animals. I find this painting particularly interesting because it shows how colors can be used to wash light over the objects rather than simply contrasting with them. The artifice of this production allows for a more abstract approach to drawing and painting. I considered including a couple more paintings here, but the Nexus Dance work is worth your time if you are interested in looking at art differently. There are many other artists who are making works that are similar, but I am of the opinion that Nexus Dance stands out as having something unique about it. cfa1e77820
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