Through the deft manipulation of thick acrylic paint on canvas, Conrad Jon Godly summons snow-capped peaks, tumbling mountain springs, and shifting weather. Godly is known for his dramatic impasto depictions of mountain landscapes, which were historically created using oil paint.
In this new series, he has transitioned to acrylic, which dries much faster and lends itself to opacity. He conveys the striking beauty of the Swiss Alps through fundamental compositional elements like texture, form, and tonal shifts.
Viewed up close, Godly's paintings melt into near-abstraction as our attention is drawn to the qualities of the paint and the interaction of light and shadow.
Godly is open about the mental health struggles that prevented him from painting, and in addition to his return to the gallery setting, the title refers to his experience of a 'rebirth' as he overcame personal strife.
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