Potted Plant III, acrylic and latex on MDF, 81.3 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm, 32 x 14 x 5 inches
Plant Fern, 2018, acrylic and latex on MDF, 83.8 x 40.6 x 7.6 cm, 33 x 16 x 3 inches
Potted Plant II, 2018, acrylic and latex on MDF, 78.7 x 35.5 x 10 cm, 31 x 14 x 4 inches
Potted Plant I, 2018, acrylic and latex on MDF, 122 x 48.3 x 10.2 cm, 48 x 19 x 4 inches
Constructed Interior (Bedroom), 2018, acrylic and flashe on panel, 81 x 102 cm, 32 x 40 inches
Table I, 2018, acrylic and latex on MDF, 142.2 x 81.3 x 38 cm, 56 x 32 x 15 inches
Still Life IV, 2018, acrylic on paper, 45.7 x 56 cm, 18 x 22 inches
Still Life II, 2018, acrylic on paper, 41 x 48 cm, 16 x 19 inches
Still Life III, 2018, acrylic on paper, 41 x 48 cm, 16 x 19 inches
Virtual Characters, Domestic Landscape III, 2018, acrylic and flashe on panel, 119 x 152.5 cm, 47 x 60 inches
Constructed Interior (Living Room), 2018, acrylic and flashe on panel, 76.2 x 59.7 inches
Virtual Objects on flat surface, 2018, acrylic and flashe on panel, 89 x 119.5 cm, 35 x 47 inches
For his first European solo booth presentation, emerging American artist Jonathan Chapline transforms the space into a ‘‘Flatland’’ of 2D-3D hybrids.
The paintings on panel seem chiseled into existence along strict perspectival planes, à la Mernet Larsen or Avery Singer, a digital imaging style evolved from 3D rendering programs. The visual absurdity of rendering in clunky, wooden 3D a fern, a banana or a human breast is part of the humor of the works, whereas the moody palette and narrow tonal range give a more surrealist edge to the scenes.
Pulling items out of the paintings and into the booth installation, Chapline executes a table of objects and three potted plants with CNC routed MDF sculpture in the same 2D-3D way. Visitors can experience the virtual space of his painted world by entering this violet environment.
Jonathan Chapline graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a masters in fine art and has been included in notable group exhibitions. His first solo show with The Hole will be Fall 2018.
LOCATION
Elsässerstrasse 215
4056 Basel, Switzerland
TIME
VIP Preview: Monday, June 11th, 12-2 PM
General: Tuesday – Saturday, June 12th – 16th, 10AM – 7PM
Booth B2
