Eli McMullen’s recent body of work transports one to realms where the mundane seamlessly blends with the marvelous. Through his acrylic paintings, familiar settings of suburban and wooded landscapes become thresholds to dreamlike experiences. McMullen masterfully navigates the delicate boundary between how we perceive the world and the boundless capacity of our imagination, crafting scenes that resonate with both the known and the unknown.
The artist’s upcoming solo exhibition, Sleep Walk at Thinkspace Projects in Richmond, Virginia, delves into the intricate connections linking nostalgia, spirituality, the natural world, and the intricacies of the human psyche. McMullen focuses on capturing those ephemeral instances that possess a timeless quality, subtle yet compelling sparks that beckon exploration. His art seems to freeze these fleeting feelings, encouraging a deeper look into their significance.
Sleep Walk presents nocturnal forest vistas illuminated by radiant geometric shapes, structures reminiscent of altars, and shimmering prismatic refractions. The titles of his pieces, such as “Desire Path Finder”, “Liminal Bridge”, and “Kismet Gateway”, underscore the central themes of connections, openings, transformations, and the enigmatic spaces that lie between distinct states. McMullen’s canvases become visual narratives of transition and discovery. The exhibition runs May 3 to 24 in Los Angeles.
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