Conductor

Description

In Conductor, Canadian abstract painter Jonathan Forrest orchestrates a vibrant arrangement of geometric forms with the precision and rhythm of a musical score. Composed of crisp rectangular blocks in green, cobalt blue, orange, black, and white, the work pulses with visual cadence, its title hinting at both energy flow and formal directionality.

What initially appears as a flat grid reveals deeper dimensional play upon closer viewing: raised sections and surface variations cast shadows and catch light, transforming the painting into a subtle low-relief sculpture. This interplay of flatness and depth is characteristic of Forrest’s evolving language in the 2010s, as he increasingly pushed the boundaries of traditional abstraction.

Rooted in the legacy of Canadian modernism and influenced by his mentorship under figures like Clement Greenberg and the Regina Five, Forrest brings a contemporary edge to formalist painting. Conductor captures a key moment in his career, when color, material, and structure were being synthesized into works that were as tactile as they were optically dynamic.

Condition: Excellent condition, natural irregularities in the paint produced by the layering technique. Minor wear on framed, which is metallic and aged.

Vertical
28.5
Horizontal
36.5

Depth
2