Val DeAppolonio is a self-taught, colorblind artist from Northern NJ whose bold abstracts pulse with energy and motion. His work will energize our gallery walls throughout July and August! Also a DJ, Val channels rhythm into canvas, sneakers, and clothing—blending raw instinct with a fearless love for new mediums. Inspired by de Kooning’s chaos and Dali’s dreams, every piece is a trip through emotion, edge, and unfiltered creativity.
Val’s reception on Thursday, July 10 is going to be an event you won’t want to miss; an evening of curated original artwork, a live DJ, and a raffle featuring signed prints and a hand painted hat! Free event, solo exhibition, open to the public. Stop by!
COLORBLIND remains on view from July 7-August 29.
“When I paint I search vigorously yet I do not quite know what I am looking for. Sometimes what I am seeking becomes apparent rather quickly other times it is an arduous task that takes fastidious determination. In any circumstance there seems to be a harmonious marriage of chaos and unpredictability to balance and harmony in my art. They are characteristics that travel similar paths whose confluence occurs when my brush touches canvas.
One may be reminded of their daily lives when viewing my artwork – a landscape of endless change and challenges spelled ever too briefly by calm tranquility. This unseen chaos that we cannot see is the catalyst to create what we actually can see. It can take a life’s effort to find this balance but this is what I strive for each time I work on a piece.
If pursued vigorously and passionately a treasure can be found at the end of each of my artistic journeys. I will manipulate the commotion and chaos of the world in order to present something visually and emotionally appealing to the viewer. It is this evasive transformative balance that I yearn to discover and bring to life in my art.”
~ Val DeAppolonio
