Author Description

Lesley Vances surreal and challenging paintings of colour fields sliced or interrupted by abstract forms move well beyond the traditional still life, spatially speaking, yet retain an interest in the genres paradoxical notion of temporality. Published in conjunction with a solo exhibition of work by Vance at Xavier Hufkens in Brussels, this richly illustrated catalogue showcases her contemporary approach to painting in which she reproduces compositions of natural forms created in her studio. Disguising and adding information, masking figuration and opening or closing spaces are just a few of her trademarks. With a text contribution by Michael Ned Holte.