Jordan Casteel

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[Marigold, 2024]
Graphite on paper
14 x 11 inches

On view in “Works on Paper” at @caseykaplangallery
January 9 – February 15, 2025
https://www.jordancasteel.com/exhibitions

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Jordan Casteel (b. 1989, Denver, CO) presents Marigold (2024), a to-scale graphite drawing of a bed of flowers in bloom. Sourced from an image of her own cultivated garden in the Hudson Valley, Casteel studies a landscape of her own making in a diaristic approach to color and form.
 
In process, Casteel’s usual painting practice begins with a focal point (in a portrait, often the face) that unfolds into a rich field of lush brushwork, bridging the human form with the landscapes we inhabit. Her underpaintings sketch the broad outlines of a composition, casting a pigment that permeates from background to foreground. In Marigold, Casteel’s application of medium is pared down to a line drawing in graphite. Using the left-center blossom as her anchor, Casteel’s confident hand, moving vigorously across the paper to apply and remove pressure, is left bare. Black and pale grey strokes and scribbles candidly capture the essence of burgeoning stems and bring into focus her distinctive gestures. | Posted on 08/Jan/2025 18:48:16