Portland, OR - Using the circle, triangle, and square as overarching compositional elements in this new body of work, painter James Boulton, pays a measure of homage to 19^th century mathematician and philosopher, George Boole.  (Mr. Boole invented Boolean algebra, upon which digital electronics, computers and the contemporary internet search engine are built.) The artist capably synthesizes forces from the contemporary world – technology, youth culture, mass media, global events – into abstraction.  The juxtaposition of logic and chaos are a forte of the hyperkinetic artist who says, “I build paintings and drawings from discreet graphic sources and impetuous operations.” The energy and visual impact in these new paintings is palpable in scale, color and gesture.
 
Born in Gallup, New Mexico James Boulton graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 1999 with a BFA and received his MFA from Claremont in 2007.  Since his selection for the 2003 Oregon Biennial at the Portland Art Museum, his work has appeared in The Modern Zoo: NW Abstraction at the Portland Center for the Advancement of Culture, Siloh, collaborations with Paige Saez in Los Angeles, CA, Core Sample: an Exhibition of Exhibitions, Portland, OR and Ulterior Motives: Current NW Abstraction at the Art Gym at Marylhurst University, curated by Terri Hopkins.  Currently residing in Los Angeles, Mr. Boulton’s work has been shown at Raid Projects and Area 1.
 
On exhibition March 4 - 29, 2008.  For more information, call or email MaryAnn Deffenbaugh or Rod Pulliam at 503.228.6665 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it