Assemblage on Layered Plywood, Mixed Media Painting by J. Rogers 2010

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11"H x 23 1/2"W

This striking 2010 mixed media work by J. Rogers, an elusive twenty-first-century American abstract artist whose … Read more 11"H x 23 1/2"W

This striking 2010 mixed media work by J. Rogers, an elusive twenty-first-century American abstract artist whose mystery only enhances the piece's curated mystique, is an industrial texture and expressive assemblage. The composition bridges the gap between raw gestural abstraction and architectural object by utilizing a rugged plywood panel as both canvas and structural foundation. The artist layers gestural strokes of plaster white, deep crimson, and charcoal black against the warmth of the exposed wood grain, centering the work around a compelling three-dimensional element—a fractured wooden wedge heavily splattered with paint and paired with thick, sculptural impasto. This tactile focal point subverts traditional flatness, transforming the piece into an artifact of the creative process itself, while chaotic cross-hatched linework on the left balances softer, ethereal passages of neutral wash on the right. Inscribed by the artist in the lower right quadrant, the artwork is housed in a custom-built, deep-set black floating frame that honors its sculptural dimensions. The reverse reveals an equally intentional design ethos with a vibrant, monochrome red under-panel anchored by an impeccably crafted, black-lacquered structural bracing system and gallery-ready hanging wire, making this gritty, sophisticated piece a perfect horizontal anchor.

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