Nocturne

Marcas Gallery is pleased to present, Nocturne, a solo exhibit by San Diego-based Oil Painter Kevin Peterson. With his new show Kevin Peterson delves into his own dreams, and examines the role of sleep in regard to the human psyche. Keeping in line with nighttime themes, the series is characterized by a cool toned grisaille palette that conveys ambient, moon drenched lighting. His celestial skies give way to desolate landscapes, and from the shadows emerge nightmarish creatures. Acting as a guide through each composition, the fluid forms of these figures traverse billowing clouds and pristinely painted gradients, into textural areas of corrosion and decomposition. The subjects depicted in each of the paintings materialize through an unplanned, subconscious outflow – forming emotive, yet open-ended imagery that’s reflective of the innately interpretive nature of dreams themselves.
 
Nocturne is Peterson’s first solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately twelve works varying in size rendered in Oil paints on wood panels. The exhibit will be on display until December 13th and is free and open to the public.