b. Pacific Northwest

Gregory is an abstract artist based in the Midwest and Los Angeles. His work explores the rhythm of movement and space, creating compositions that bring energy and depth to their surroundings.

ARTIST STATEMENT

For me, the creative process is not about ease—it’s about struggle. To feel truly accomplished, each painting must challenge, frustrate, and push me beyond my comfort zone. Without that tension, the work feels incomplete, lacking the depth and energy I strive for.

Constraints bring my paintings to life. Whether it's the limitations of materials, space, or an internal resistance I must overcome, these boundaries define the structure within which my work thrives. Without them, my art risks becoming boundless and empty, devoid of the emotional weight I aim to convey convey.

PROCESS

I approach each piece as a dynamic conversation between control and chaos. Texture, movement, and layers emerge through an intuitive process of building and breaking down, adding and erasing. I work with acrylic paint and mixed media, often repurposing canvases and materials to introduce new constraints and challenges. Each painting evolves through a series of deliberate disruptions—scraping away sections, obscuring previous layers, and responding to unexpected shifts in composition.

The tension between intention and spontaneity fuels my creativity, allowing the work to achieve a sense of balance. In the end, it’s the struggle itself that makes the final piece feel whole—where frustration transforms into resolution, and constraint becomes freedom.

Outside the studio, Gregory finds inspiration in travel, the ever-changing world around him, and the craft of perfecting his Detroit-style pizza—a pursuit of balance in both art and life.