Brent Wadden at Mitchell-Innes and Nash

Working without training on a handloom, Brent Wadden crafts wonky abstractions in pleasingly complementary colors and dizzying black and white lines. (On view at Mitchell-Innes and Nash’s Madison Ave location through Jan 5th).

Brent Wadden, Untitled, hand woven fibers, wool, cotton, and acrylic on canvas, 71 7/8 x 70 7/8 inches, 2017.

Brent Wadden at Mitchell-Innes and Nash

Canadian artist Brent Wadden’s hand-woven ‘paintings’ embrace imperfection, incorporating second-hand fibers and mismatched seams on large panels in enticing colors and dynamic patterns. (At Chelsea’s Mitchell-Innes and Nash through May 30th).

Brent Wadden, Tangerine Teal, hand woven fibers, wool, cotton and acrylic on canvas, 107 x 84 inches, 2105.