Untitled Edition:9 - 27 Close has developed a formal

Close has developed a formal analysis and methodological reconfiguration of the human face that has radically changed the definition of modern portraiture

Baechler’s trademark surfaces are thick and intensely worked

She lays down lines of a single color on a pure white ground and realizes compositions both taut and at ease

and structure that function in a marvelous counterpoint to the intuitive

filmmaker and occasional actor

Untitled Edition:9 - 27 Close has developed a formalMarlon Mullen (b. 1963, Richmond, CA) has been painting at NIAD Art Center, a progressive studio for artists with developmental disabilities since 1986. Mullen draws his inspiration from art publications, such as: Art in America, ArtNews and Dorotheum auction catalogues, among others. He transforms this source material into a distinctive style with swaths of bold colors and luscious surface textures. Past exhibitions include: MoMA (Museum of Modern