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#art history
#Casey Gray
#food
#painting
#still life
![a still life painting of a vase of flowers with a gray bird motif on the vase itself, and many of the blooms are colorful geometric shapes](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Still-Life-with-Flowers-51-2024.jpg)
“Nonetheless Life with Flowers 51” (2024). All photos © Casey Grey, courtesy of Hashimoto Up to date, shared with permission
Psychedelic flowers, a breakfast buffet, and a sprawling array of cheeses are just some of the pleasant spreads composed by San Francisco-based artist Casey Gray. Utilizing acrylic spray paint and meticulous masking methods, he builds up layers of shade and distinction in order that snacks, desserts, and blooms boldly “pop” as if illuminated by a highlight towards a darkish background.
Grey’s forthcoming solo exhibition Candy Bountiful Life at Hashimoto Contemporary welcomes viewers to a tasty presentation that celebrates meals and togetherness. He describes his compositions as “potluck-style arrays of complementary dishes, every with their very own perspective and significance.” The artist calls on the custom of European nonetheless life portray to emphasizing the timelessness of gathering round a desk flush with meals, sometimes including playful geometric patterns or abstraction that play with perceptions of actuality.
Candy Bountiful Life runs April 6 to 27 at Hashimoto Up to date’s San Francisco location. Discover extra on the artist’s website and Instagram.
![a still life painting of a tabletop with an array of cheeses, fruit, bread, and flowers](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Still-Life-with-Mostly-Cheeses-2023.jpg)
“Nonetheless Life with Largely Cheeses” (2023)
![a still life painting with an array of seafood, flowers, and fruit in various vessels](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Lucky-Catch-with-Peaches-Plums-2024.jpg)
“Fortunate Catch with Peaches Plums” (2024)
![a long horizontal still life painting featuring a table full of various desserts and a vase of tulips](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Still-Life-with-Just-Desserts-2023.jpg)
“Nonetheless Life with Simply Desserts” (2023)
![a still life painting of a prosciutto ham with fat veins in the shape of a peace sign, with peaches strewn around it](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Prosciutto-Peaches-Peace-2024.jpg)
“Prosciutto, Peaches, Peace” (2024)
![a long horizontal still life painting featuring a table full of various breakfast items and a vase of sunflowers](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Casey-Gray-Still-Life-with-a-Big-Breakfast-2024.jpg)
“Nonetheless Life with a Huge Breakfast” (2024)
#art history
#Casey Gray
#food
#painting
#still life
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