Erik Olson at Bravin Lee

Inspired by views of distant galaxies via NASA’s Hubble Telescope, Canadian painter Erik Olson launched a series of paintings that bring his characteristic bright color and expressive forms to outer space.  Including paintings made with DS black, a light absorbing coating material, Olson’s show at Bravin Lee expresses wonder at and appreciation of our world and beyond.  (On view in Chelsea through March 16th).

Erik Olson, Earth (Night View), oil, acrylic and flashe on canvas, 71 x 82 ¾ inches, 2018-19