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Madeline Peckenpaugh in her studio, 2022.
Madeline Peckenpaugh is an American born artist whose practice focuses on striking landscapes that engulf the viewer in unique synaesthetic experiences. Drawing inspiration from nature, Peckenpaugh uses the exterior world to delve into the subconscious, exploring the role that the environment plays on the self.
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This new body of work channels chaos and tension, resulting in complex scenes that exist on the verge of abstraction. To achieve this complexity, Peckenpaugh works with multiple layers of paint, building depth and texture. When describing her process Peckenpaugh notes, "I want to continuously surprise myself and have the material transformation take the lead". Each work is an interplay between removing and building coats of paint, while the finished pieces reveal what was previously concealed. Textures assume a key role in the artist’s visual language and in the reading of the paintings.
Peckenpaugh explains, "I'm most interested in using multiple languages of painting to merge different spaces and textures into one, creating a new environment". The intricately detailed compositions remove the singular focal point, allowing for narrative ambiguity. The works can elicit a serene, almost contemplative quality that is further emphasized by the lack of human presence.
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Displayed in a dedicated space in our Mayfair gallery, this presentation is open to the public, providing an intimate and informal environment from which to acquaint yourself with Peckenpaugh's works. Reserving a viewing slot is essential, so please make sure to book ahead of time.
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About The Artist
Born in 1991 in Milwaukee, WI, Madeline Peckenpaugh is currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Peckenpaugh holds an MFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI and a BFA from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. She had a solo exhibition in 2021, titled Neither Night nor Day with 1969 Gallery in New York, NY. Her work has been included in multiple international exhibitions, some of which include; The Natural World: Pt. II, Alexander Berggruen Gallery, New York, NY (2022); Sholto Blissett, Emma Fineman, Madeline Peckenpaugh, Alexander Berggruen Gallery, New York, NY (2021) and I have an Idea!, 1969 Gallery, New York, NY (2021). Peckenpaugh’s works are held in collections that include Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA; Ghent House in Columbia County, NY and Brown University in Providence, RI.
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Chosen Charity: Women’s Medical Fund (WMF)
Women’s Medical Fund (WMF) is one of the oldest abortion funds in the USA. Since 1972, a volunteer-led, nonprofit organisation WMF Wisconsin has supported Wisconsin residents in paying for abortion care, while also organises access to safe abortions.
