Christine gray
1353 U street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 www.project4gallery.com 202 232 4340
ARTIST INFO In her recent work Gray describes a field that extends beyond the painted surface and the illusory space described therein – a field that operates through abstraction with the intense optical buzz of moiré patterns, spectral shifts, and metallic surfaces. Within this realm, the artist incorporates a range of still-life objects including geological and archeological specimens, tropical fruit, and interior décor. This juxtaposition of the banal and the spectacular initiates a contemplation of the significance and histories of these various subjects. The paintings present specimens in situations that, Gray says, “set our minds to imagine their purpose.” The arrangements reference our human history of assigning and decoding meaning to objects and sites. Christine Gray received an MFA from the University of California Santa Barbara and a BFA from The University of Texas at Austin. Her work has been presented in exhibitions across the United States, including RARE Gallery (New York), Mirus Gallery (San Francisco), and the Torrance Art Museum (Los Angeles) in 2013. The artist has been recognized in numerous juried exhibitions and publications, most recently as an award-winner at the Bethesda Painting Awards and in New American Paintings. Following her exhibition at Project 4 her work will travel to the O’Connor Art Gallery at Dominican University (Chicago). The artist is based in Alexandria, VA.
Christine Gray Partial Eclipse, 2012 16” x 16” Oil on Linen Over Panel $2,100
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Christine Gray Static Shift, 2012 11” x 14” Oil on Panel $1,600
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Christine Gray Static Shift II, 2013 16” x 20” Oil on Canvas Over Panel $2,350
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Christine Gray Were There Where, 2012 24” x 30” Oil on Linen $3,700
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Christine Gray Pink Wonder, 2013 20” x 16” Oil and Oil Paint Pen on Canvas Over Panel $2,500
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Christine Gray Pineapple Pineapple, 2013 16” x 16” Oil on Canvas Over Panel $2,100
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Christine Gray Several Specimens, 2012 24” x 36” Oil on Linen Over Panel $4,100
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Christine Gray Astigmat’s Study, 2013 48” x 36” Oil on Canvas Over Panel $5,700
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Christine Gray High Light, 2013 12” x 16” Oil on Linen Over Panel $1,800
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Christine Gray Almanac, 2012 32” x 40” Oil on Panel $4,900
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Christine Gray Believer, 2013 24” x 36” Oil on Canvas Over Panel $4,100
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Christine Gray Siren I (The Way She Dance), 2013 24” x 18” Oil on Linen $2,700
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Christine Gray Beyonder, 2013 16” x 22” Oil on Canvas Over Panel $2,500
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Christine Gray Muonionlusta, 2012 13” x 14.5” Watercolor and Graphite on Paper $1,200
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Christine Gray Canyon Diablo, 2013 Watercolor, Gouache, and Graphite on Paper 13” x 14.5” $1,200
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Chrsitine Gray Toluca, 2013 13” x 14.5” Watercolor, Gouache, and Graphite on Paper $1,200
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