Macyn Bolt

Bolt works with acrylic paint on a variety of surfaces including canvas, wood panel, vinyl, and paper. Using scrapers and palette knives, he builds up layers of paint, creating surfaces that seem both polished and handmade. He often strives to achieve heightened areas of contrast, exploring relationships between the painterly and the flat, the loose and the opaque. That contrast is further explored in relationships between colors. His process mirrors the balance he seeks between boldness and delicacy in his compositions.

Scale is also an important aspect of his work. His smaller works, which start around 16 x 15 inches, create opportunities for intimate viewer interactions. His larger works, which can range up to 84 x 180 inches, encompass viewers in a contemplative aesthetic space. The differences in size result in a range of perceptual experiences that are integral to the work.

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