KAL MANSUR AT VOLTA New York
May 18 - 22, 2022
548 West | Booth 305
Viewing room
For the 2022 edition of VOLTA New York, reference: contemporary is pleased to present a solo booth of new works by Kal Mansur.
Kal Mansur, Indigo Land - Escape Crimson 1, 2022
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The paintings in this solo presentation are part of Kal Mansur's Land Escape series. These works are a change in direction for Mansur as he explores new modes of interference in abstraction.
Kal Mansur, BLUE GRAY Land - Escape VIOLET 1, 2022
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A textured surface is built with a palette knife and washed over with translucent glazes. Embedded circles shift in and out of monochromatic fields, inundating the work with changing reflections.
Kal Mansur, DARK GREEN Land - Escape COBALT 1, 2022
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The paintings start to bloom as one walks around them, like beacons that turn on and off. Painting on large-scale panels, Mansur's abstractions recall enveloping aerial landscapes.
Kal Mansur, PINK Land - Escape ULTRAMARINE 1, 2022
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Kal Mansur, LIGHT BLUE Land - Escape SEPIA 1, 2022
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Kal Mansur, UNTITLED 1, 2022
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Kal Mansur, UNTITLED 2, 2022
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Kal Mansur, KLONE (IVORY VALKYRIE), 2022
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Kal Mansur’s Klones are acrylic sculptures with dimensional elements that reflect available light. Embedded fluorescent pigments project color through the edges.
Kal Mansur, KLONE (CHARCOAL VALKYRIE), 2022
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The works absorb and reflect light, allowing the viewer to visually travel through the composition.
Kal Mansur, KLONE (IVORY SOJOURN), 2022
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Kal Mansur is best known for his luminous wall works that combine painting and sculpture. Materials such as acrylic, cast acrylic, and epoxy resin are combined to create cohesive, elemental pieces of art. He uses transparency like a brushstroke, varying its application to refract available light.
Mansur completed his BFA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990. His work has been commissioned by Tiffany & Co., Bonjour Capital, George Brown College, Related Companies, among others. His work is in the permanent collection of Global Affairs Canada and was part of the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2020. He lives and works in Toronto.