Overview

New York Gallery

 

Oakland- and Paris-based artist Naomie Kremer’s new paintings are “improvisations,” a term she borrows from music and theatre to describe her studio method and the way in which her works are experienced. As the eye wanders through these works, dense with abstract and representational imagery, it picks out different segments to explore. One experiences multiple narratives, simultaneous occurrences in the manner of a symphony or a crowd scene.

 

These paintings require the active participation of the viewer, and allow many points of entry to do so. They are on a human scale, inviting complete immersion. Kremer is interested in the physics and understanding of space — natural, architectural, and theoretical. Kremer writes that she can “visualize and materialize” at the same time, pointing to these various planes. Her brushwork changes throughout each painting to create imagery on these different levels. Broad, sweeping gestures provide motion and abstractions that may inspire the thought of an emotion, rhythm, or storm. Smaller, more controlled strokes create patterns and shapes that are recognizable, such as body parts or furniture. Kremer’s bold colors thematically unify the variety of line and image within each painting, while setting a tone for their overall perception. Kremer herself is evident in the physicality of the painting. Her gestures are left open for interpretation and interaction on physical and cerebral levels.

Works
  • Naomie Kremer Heart Throb, 2006 oil on linen 62 x 54 inches 157.5 x 137.2 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Heart Throb, 2006
    oil on linen
    62 x 54 inches
    157.5 x 137.2 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Mixed Greens, 2006 oil on linen 70 x 114 inches 177.8 x 289.6 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Mixed Greens, 2006
    oil on linen
    70 x 114 inches
    177.8 x 289.6 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Notions, 2006 oil on linen 65 x 75 inches 165.1 x 190.5 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Notions, 2006
    oil on linen
    65 x 75 inches
    165.1 x 190.5 cms
  • Naomie Kremer In the Mix, 2006 oil on linen 65 x 75 inches 165.1 x 190.5 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    In the Mix, 2006
    oil on linen
    65 x 75 inches
    165.1 x 190.5 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Purple Maze, 2006 oil on linen 62 x 54 inches 157.5 x 137.2 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Purple Maze, 2006
    oil on linen
    62 x 54 inches
    157.5 x 137.2 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Lipid Blue, 2006 oil on linen 48 x 55 inches 121.9 x 139.7 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Lipid Blue, 2006
    oil on linen
    48 x 55 inches
    121.9 x 139.7 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Mistral, 2005 oil on linen 59 x 77 inches 149.9 x 195.6 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Mistral, 2005
    oil on linen
    59 x 77 inches
    149.9 x 195.6 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Power Chord, 2006 oil on linen 62 x 54 inches 157.5 x 137.2 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Power Chord, 2006
    oil on linen
    62 x 54 inches
    157.5 x 137.2 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Then and Now (French Connection), 2006 oil on linen 84 x 144 inches (triptych) 213.4 x 365.8 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Then and Now (French Connection), 2006
    oil on linen
    84 x 144 inches (triptych)
    213.4 x 365.8 cms
  • Naomie Kremer Untitled V, 2006 charcoal and graphite on paper 53 x 78 inches 134.6 x 198.1 cms
    Naomie Kremer
    Untitled V, 2006
    charcoal and graphite on paper
    53 x 78 inches
    134.6 x 198.1 cms