Isaac Pohoryles Gelb

Artist Statement

Whether representational or abstract, my interest in any composition is to divide and reframe recognizable structures in terms of color, light, and geometry.

My interest in geometry extends beyond figuration into abstraction. While I am intrigued by the physical construction of our environments, these scenes open space to consider symbolic construction, the parts of reality and identity which are “built” and maintained by cultural and political artifice. These real and imagined structures frame our perspectives and regulate our engagement with nature and each other. By deflecting my focus through the subject onto geometry and light, my work privileges direct sensory experience over meaning, encouraging the viewer to evaluate and reconstruct the subject according to their instincts.

Please browse my work— organized by media in the “Portfolio” section— and check out the store if you want.