Bruce Lurie Gallery is pleased to announce REVERIE, a compelling joint exhibition featuring the work of celebrated artists Jack Winthrop and Derek David Baron. The exhibition, running from Oct 5th to Nov 5th 2024, invites viewers into a realm where the boundaries between the real and the imagined dissolve, immersing them in a dreamlike exploration of memory, time, and self-reflection. REVERIE explores the nuanced intersection between subconscious thought and artistic expression, with each artist bringing their unique voice and style to the exhibit. Through abstract compositions, bold color schemes, intricate textures, and layered forms, both artists deconstruct the flow of time, transforming fleeting moments into bold visual statements. Together, they create a dialogue that transports the viewer into a world of both calm reflection and energetic exploration. REVERIE gives form to the dreams and memories that shape us. It is an invitation to reconnect with the quiet moments we often overlook. About the Artists: Jack Winthrop, born in 1989, is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and spent a decade living and working there before relocating to Los Angeles, where he now resides. Jack Winthrop primarily works with large-scale paintings on canvas, focusing on abstracting the human form to develop a unique visual language. His current work explores themes of the subconscious, dream states, and our perception of time's fluidity. He seeks to capture these concepts by navigating an eclectic range of styles and subjects. Captivated by the human condition, Winthrop translates and transforms it through his expressive brush strokes. Derek David Baron, born in Kankakee, IL, studied at the Art Center in Pasadena, CA, and the Laguna College of Art and Design. He currently lives and works in Dallas, TX. Baron’s paintings incorporate elements of surrealism, mark-making, text, collage, pop imagery, all drawn from his own thoughts, experiences. His palette, while relatively simple, is rich in layered depth and saturation, while seemingly innocuous collaged or drawn objects - particularly coffee cups - float in a field of largely negative space. “I aim to create a balance between color and form, usually with only three elements. I start out making random marks and scribbles on the canvas just to “activate” it. By pushing and pulling paint and imagery, I’ll often attach a memory to it somewhere in the process.” Regardless of the work’s perhaps more serious intent, there’s often an innocence or child-like sense of play in most of Baron’s paintings.