Bending the Line
July 27th - September 1st, 2023


Bending the Line
July 27th - September 1st, 2023
Winston Wächter Fine Art, New York, is pleased to present Bending the Line, a group exhibition featuring abstract paintings, works on paper, and sculptures by artists who delve into the complexities of line and form. The tension between simplicity and intricacy, evident in each artist’s unique style, contemplates themes of balance, mystery, repetition, and interconnectedness.
Nicole Charbonnet, an artist based in New Orleans, explores the concept of memory in her paintings through consistent layering and repetition of patterns, textures, and colors, thus expanding on the significance of the line. Catherine Howe, a painter from New York, manipulates the size and texture of her brushstrokes to reflect her physical process and the “evocative power of paint.” Howe’s technique involves splatters, spills, and the scraping away of paint, revealing forms of flora.
Tanya Minhas, a Pakistani-born artist currently based in New York, utilizes ink, paint, and other media to create intricate repetitive designs inspired by textiles. Her vibrant paintings serve as meditative explorations of balance within oneself and the increasingly tumultuous external world. Etsuko Ichikawa, an artist born in Tokyo and now residing in Hawaii, employs molten glass to create swirling marks on cast cotton paper, offering contemplation on the interconnectedness of humanity, material, and nature.
Bending the Line invites viewers to a diverse group show that seamlessly showcases a variety of artists and mediums, encouraging exploration beyond the boundaries of line and form.
Nicole Charbonnet
Untitled (Pictures of Nothing No. 2), 2018-2020

Mixed media on canvas
60 x 72 inchess
Matt Gagnon
Copper & Glass, 2022
Concrete, glass, acrylic, wood, steel and LED lights
76 x 10 x 10 inches


Catherine Howe
Mica Painting (Petal), 2018
Acrylic mediums and silver/gold interference pigments on canvas
60 x 48 inches


Aghnacliff, 2022
Hand rubbed oil on Japanese paper
38 x 26 inches

Iridescent White Painting (Mariposa), 2023

Acrylic, mediums, interference mica and mineral pigments on canvas
40 x 40 inches
Catherine HoweEtsuko Ichikawa
Trace 1827, 2007

Glass pyrograph on paper
60 x 40 inches

Ann Gardner
Leaf, 2005
Glass mosaic, concrete and steel
36 x 40 x 2½ inches


Tanya Minhas
Transformation - The Lights at Dusk, 2020
Acrylic on panel
9 x 12 x 2 inches




